David Reimer, a Canadian who was born a boy but raised as a girl after a botched circumcision, committed suicide May 4. He was 38. Mr. Reimer gained fame in 2000 when he went public with his ordeal.

Today, May 5 th, is the 19 th anniversary of David Reimer’s suicide. Raising a child with atypical genitals David, born Bruce, lost his penis to a botched circumcision as an infant in 1966. After this ...

This episode explores the tragic story of David Reimer, the subject of a controversial gender experiment, examining the ethical questions, personal impact, and lasting lessons about identity and ...