Intersex

An umbrella term for anyone born with a wide range of sex characteristics (e.g., genitals, chromosomes, hormones, reproductive organs, secondary sex characteristics) that don’t adhere to binary male/female bodies. Being intersex simply refers to a person’s status (whether someone is intersex or not). Some intersex characteristics are identifiable at birth, some at puberty or later, and some people go through life never learning they’re intersex. While some people can be born intersex and also be transgender, the two are separate and should not be conflated. Just like everyone else, intersex people can be any gender (e.g., man, woman, non-binary) and sexual orientation (e.g., straight, queer, asexual). For more.