Agoraac: TIL a Canadian province had a "Sexual Sterilization Act" from 1928-1972. Almost 3000 sterilizations were performed on minorities and women who were deemed "mentally defective." In 1995 a sterilized women was awarded almost $1 million for her humiliation at being wrongfully labeled as a moron.

Saturday, September 30, 2017

TIL a Canadian province had a "Sexual Sterilization Act" from 1928-1972. Almost 3000 sterilizations were performed on minorities and women who were deemed "mentally defective." In 1995 a sterilized women was awarded almost $1 million for her humiliation at being wrongfully labeled as a moron.

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