FYI whenever I say “intersex people don’t meet the typical expectations of male/female bodies” (or similar), I’m not saying all of us are neither/both. Our bodies CHALLENGE limited ideas of what constitutes sex. We show diversity/complexity, not “disprove” the reality of sex. Intersex is an umbrella term, it’s a broad group of naturally occurring congenital (at birth) variations of sex development. Whilst for some, it means one thing, that experience can’t (and shouldn’t) be generalised to all who fall under it.

A few weeks until #IntersexAwarenessDay. I’ll be sharing links to podcasts/activists/films/support/advice/research during the lead up.

Some resources can be found here through @interACT_adv: interactadvocates.org/intersex-aware… After years of activism, I have decided not to just use one term. Language is not something that’s easily accessible or understood across time and culture. Different terminology is sometimes needed when addressing particular issues.