Each year, an average of three intersex people are born in Luxembourg, according to Minister of Health Martine Deprez.

In Luxembourg, an average of three children are born each year with variations in sex development, Minister of Health Martine Deprez reported in response to a parliamentary question from MP Djuna Bernard of the Green Party (Déi Gréng).

Deprez explained that the Children's Clinic, which typically handles such cases, has confirmed this figure. Bernard also enquired about the number of these children who undergo surgery, but the Minister was unable to provide a specific answer. She clarified that these cases are referred to specialised competence centres abroad, which follow international guidelines. These guidelines stipulate that surgery should only be performed on intersex children when medically necessary.

The MP further asked whether the government plans to introduce legislation to strengthen the rights of children with variations in sex development. Deprez explained that discussions between the relevant ministries during the last legislative period did not result in a formal position. An interministerial working group tasked with reviewing a draft bill from the Ministry of Justice on the issue in 2023 has not met since the end of the previous legislative period, as the bill could not be advanced. However, she noted that, as outlined in the coalition agreement, the government continues to monitor developments in other EU countries.

Organisations such as Intersex and Transgender Luxembourg advocate for a ban on surgeries for children with variations in sex development unless medically urgent. Several European countries have already passed laws restricting surgeries on intersex children in certain circumstances, and some offer options for individuals to register a gender other than male or female. The Council of Europe is currently working on new recommendations aimed at protecting the human rights of intersex individuals.