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Intersex is a general term used for a variety of situations in which a person is born with reproductive or sexual anatomy that doesn't fit the boxes of "female" or "male."

Intersex is an umbrella term that describes bodies that fall outside the strict male/female binary. There are lots of ways someone can be intersex.

Intersex is a general term used for a variety of situations in which a person is born with reproductive or sexual anatomy that doesn't fit the boxes of "female" or "male." Sometimes doctors do surgeries on intersex babies and children to make their bodies fit binary ideas of "male" or "female". Doctors always assign intersex babies legal sex (male or female, in most states), but, just like with non-intersex people, that doesn't mean that's the gender identity  they'll grow up to have. This brings up questions about whether or not it's OK to do medical procedures on children's bodies when it's not needed for their health.

Being intersex is a naturally occurring variation in humans, and it isn't a medical problem — therefore, medical interventions (like surgeries or hormone therapy) on children usually aren't medically necessary. Being intersex is also more common than most people realize. It's hard to know exactly how many people are intersex, but estimates suggest that about 1-2 in 100 people born in the U.S. are intersex. 

Happy Intersex Pride Day!

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