Thursday, May 24, 2018

gentiles - Are sex change operations prohibited for non-Jews?


In very specific situations some halachic decisors have permitted sex change operations, such as for infants born with some types of genital anomalies. However, the consensus seems to be that they are generally forbidden, at least for Jews. This is because they involve various halachic prohibitions, such as the prohibition on sterilization.


Are sex change operations prohibited to non-Jews as well? Why or why not?


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