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. 2022;29(2):2149054.
doi: 10.1080/26410397.2022.2149054.

Experiences of intersex individuals in Bangladesh: some reflections

Tanvir Alim  1 , Md Shihab  2 , Adnan Hossain  3
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Experiences of intersex individuals in Bangladesh: some reflections

Tanvir Alim et al. Sex Reprod Health Matters. 2022.
No abstract available

Keywords: Bangladesh; Hijra; LGBTIQ+; South Asia; advocacy; intersex; justice; surgery.

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