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'''David Peter Reimer''' (born '''''Bruce Peter Reimer'''''; {{LifeData|birth=1965-08-22|birthplace=Winnipeg, Manitoba|birthcountry=Canada|death=2004-05-04}}) was born a boy, but brought up as a girl.
David Reimer was the elder of identical twin boys. He had a [[complete penile amputation]] due to a [[complication]] of non-therapeutic elective [[circumcision]] at eight months of age by [[Jean-Marie Huot]].
David Reimer said, referring to nature being stronger than nurture to define gender identity: