Intersex people are born with sex characteristics (such as sexual anatomy, reproductive organs, hormonal patterns and/or chromosomal patterns) that do not fit typical binary notions of male …

Jul 19, 2022 · People who are intersex have reproductive or sexual anatomy that doesn’t fit into an exclusively male or female (binary) sex classification. Intersex traits might be apparent …

Mar 31, 2024 · Intersex people are born with genitals, chromosomes, or internal reproductive organs that don't fit typical male or female patterns and may not match their sex assigned at birth.

You might think that people can be born only as either males or females. In fact, lots of people are born with a blend of male and female traits. We call this being “intersex,” and it happens more …

Dec 10, 2025 · Intersex refers to people who are born with combination of male and female characteristics. Learn how intersex is identified, what it means, and how common it is.

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.”

Sep 21, 2025 · Intersex is an older term for differences of sex development (DSD). DSD refers to physical attributes that are not clearly male or female.

Sep 8, 2025 · Intersex is an umbrella term for people born with biological sex characteristics, such as genitals, reproductive organs, hormones, or chromosomes, that don't fit typical male or …

InterACT’s Intersex Inclusive Language Guide provides helpful guidelines on how to speak with and about intersex people in a respectful manner. Laws and issues affecting transgender and …

Dec 30, 2024 · Intersex is a term used to describe individuals who are born with physical sex characteristics—such as chromosomes, gonads, or genitals—that do not fit typical definitions …