sex reassignment surgery
Americannoun
Sensitive Note
While sex change was once a term widely used to refer to sex reassignment surgery, it has declined in use and can be seen as offensive. The terminology around these procedures now places the focus on the way in which one might align one’s assigned sex with one’s gender identity.
Etymology
Origin of sex reassignment surgery
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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In February, the top court ruled that full sex reassignment surgery should not be a prerequisite for transgender people to have their gender changed on their official identity cards.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 27, 2023
The island nation introduced the right to free sex reassignment surgery, banned workplace discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, and started holding annual marches against homophobia - Cuba's equivalent of gay pride.
From Reuters ● Sep. 15, 2021
Under the policy, service members will once again be eligible for government-funded sex reassignment surgery — as had been the case during the Obama administration.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 31, 2021
Moreover, this identity certificate will only identify people as transgender, not as male or female, unless the person has undergone sex reassignment surgery and can provide proof.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 29, 2019
Before 2010, the government required sex reassignment surgery to change the gender marker on a U.S. passport.
From Slate ● Mar. 15, 2018
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