Intersexual Rights
» Gender Outsiders: Transgendered & Others
While technically defined as a "congenital anomaly of the reproductive and sexual system," the term "intersex" refers to a person who is born with "ambiguous" or "atypical" genitalia. Typically, any newborn boy with a penis smaller than one inch, or girl with a clitoris larger than 3/8 of an inch is deemed intersexed by doctors. After a child has been found to be intersexed, mainstream medical procedure is to perform surgery as soon as possible in an effort to normalize appearance and reduce later trauma.
Intersex patients demand equal rights