LBGT 101: What does "intersex" mean?
Intersex is a term used to describe someone whose anatomy or genetics at birth do not correspond to the typical expectations for either girl or boy.
Women have XX chromosomes and men have XY chromosomes, but about 1 in 2000 babies are born intersex, or indeterminate. Sometimes this is evident at birth, but other times it isn't apparent until puberty.
Performing surgery on intersex babies is a controversial topic; it's more accepted to wait until a child is old enough to decide their own gender identity.
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