π Happy #IntersexAwarenessDay!
π Intersex people have always existed, but today they often face a mixture of ignorance and discrimination.
𧡠Here are eight facts to know π
π Intersex people have always existed, but today they often face a mixture of ignorance and discrimination.
𧡠Here are eight facts to know π
β The definition
βοΈ #Intersex is an umbrella term for people with sex characteristics β chromosome patterns, genitals, gonads β outside the binary of male and female bodies.
πΆ The traits are sometimes visible at birth, but might not appear until puberty β or not at all.
βοΈ #Intersex is an umbrella term for people with sex characteristics β chromosome patterns, genitals, gonads β outside the binary of male and female bodies.
πΆ The traits are sometimes visible at birth, but might not appear until puberty β or not at all.
π’ The numbers
π Around 1.7% of the global population is thought to be born with an intersex condition.
π¨βπ¦° This is almost the same as those who are born with red hair
π‘ However, many don't realise they are intersex until later in life.
π Around 1.7% of the global population is thought to be born with an intersex condition.
π¨βπ¦° This is almost the same as those who are born with red hair
π‘ However, many don't realise they are intersex until later in life.
π₯ Surgery
π· Intersex children who go through unnecessary genital procedures to appear more male or female often deal with physical & mental health consequences.
π²πΉ Malta was the 1st country to ban the practice in 2015, followed by Portugal & Germany.
π· Intersex children who go through unnecessary genital procedures to appear more male or female often deal with physical & mental health consequences.
π²πΉ Malta was the 1st country to ban the practice in 2015, followed by Portugal & Germany.
πΌ Fertility
π€° Many intersex people have mostly typical reproductive anatomy β but some do not.
π§βπΌ Some parents opt for genital surgery if their child is born intersex.
πΆ However, this procedure can sometimes lead to infertility.
π€° Many intersex people have mostly typical reproductive anatomy β but some do not.
π§βπΌ Some parents opt for genital surgery if their child is born intersex.
πΆ However, this procedure can sometimes lead to infertility.
π³οΈβπ #LGBT+ community
π» Being intersex relates to biological characteristics, not sexuality or gender identity.
π However, they are often included in the LGBTQI acronym since they can face similar challenges β especially around sex and gender norms.
π» Being intersex relates to biological characteristics, not sexuality or gender identity.
π However, they are often included in the LGBTQI acronym since they can face similar challenges β especially around sex and gender norms.
πΉ Gender norms
β Many are comfortable with their gender assigned at birth, but some discover it doesn't match who they are.
π§ββοΈ Many countries requires intersex people to go down the same medical route as trans people if they want to legally change their gender.
β Many are comfortable with their gender assigned at birth, but some discover it doesn't match who they are.
π§ββοΈ Many countries requires intersex people to go down the same medical route as trans people if they want to legally change their gender.
βοΈ Discrimination
βοΈ Anti-discrimination laws for gender identity and sexuality are becoming more common - but protections based on sex characteristics are often lacking.
πΌ This can leave intersex people without protection at work, in healthcare and in sports.
βοΈ Anti-discrimination laws for gender identity and sexuality are becoming more common - but protections based on sex characteristics are often lacking.
πΌ This can leave intersex people without protection at work, in healthcare and in sports.
π
Sports
π½ Intersex people often face discrimination due to questions over whether they have unfair advantages.
π―π΅ During the Tokyo Olympics, we examined how runner Caster Semenya was banned from certain races at #Tokyo2020.
twitter.com/i/events/14225β¦
π½ Intersex people often face discrimination due to questions over whether they have unfair advantages.
π―π΅ During the Tokyo Olympics, we examined how runner Caster Semenya was banned from certain races at #Tokyo2020.
twitter.com/i/events/14225β¦
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