Word: intersexed
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...adds, is ambiguous because the number of cells carrying a male-determining chromosome was not high enough to masculinize the twin. "They're both ambiguous, if you will, but only one is from a genital perspective." Vilain adds that people should retire the term hermaphrodite should use "intersex" instead...
...Just when you thought it was safe... In 1972, the Clean Water Act, which called for "swimmable, fishable waters," prompted a Potomac purging. But last fall, the appearance of intersex fish - which have male and female organs - renewed concerns about swimming, fishing and drinking the water...
...identity, gender expression and sexual orientation. First comes the “full monty,” so to speak— physical genitalia. One’s “biological sex” is determined by the existance of male, female, or ambiguous (in the case of intersex individuals) genitalia. But the equipment granted at birth does not determine one’s personality. “Transgender” is a term reserved for those who identify strongly with the lives, feelings, and (socially perceived) behaviors typical of an individual with a different biological sex. This falls...
...Tutty has decided to stop dating men. "I had this fear that if the truth about me came out, things could get ugly," she says. For nearly a year, she has been happily involved with a woman. "Things have turned out well for me," Tutty says. "A lot of intersex people never feel O.K. in relationships or even find partners...
Elijah, Julanne and Sherri all would have found life easier if less embarrassment and secrecy were associated with their condition. That's a goal the Intersex Society is working toward. Meanwhile, scientists hope that more sophisticated testing will eventually help doctors and families make more informed choices about how to treat intersexuals. New research on the genetics of sexual development shows, for example, that several of the genes that influence sex are not even located on the X or Y chromosomes. What it all boils down to, says Dr. Eric Vilain, a professor of human genetics, pediatrics and urology...