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I wish people understood just because we don’t fit into the gender binary, it doesn’t mean we can’t be productive and happy people. Image: Bảo-Quân Nguyễn/Unsplash.

What My Life's Been Like As An Intersex Woman

[CN: intersex discrimination.] I don’t typically tell people in my life I’m intersex unless it’s a very close friend whom I feel I can confide in, or a family member. It’s not that I’m ashamed, but I’d rather not be treated differently due to my intersex identity.

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Are Y Chromosomes Ticking Time Bombs?

Scientists have long wondered if Y chromosomes can keep up with their robust X partners, or if maleness is in jeopardy.

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