(Naomi Cheung)
Intersex in humans and
other animals refers to a variation in sex characteristics
including chromosomes, gonads, or genitals which do not allow an individual to be distinctly
identified as male or female. Such variation may involve genital ambiguity, combinations
of chromosomal genotype and sexual phenotype other
than XY-male and XX-female. Intersex infants and children, such as
those with ambiguous outer genitalia, may be surgically and / or hormonally
altered to create perceived more socially acceptable sex characteristics. According
to the medical investigation, 1% newborns cannot be defined the genders. IS
patients may feel uneasy and distress because of their gender. Those cases of intersex give rise to the wildest attention and criticism from the society. Under such
social gaze, they may suffer from discrimination.
There is a japanese drama
which is adapted from a comic about intersex. The main character is an Intersex,
she studied at kindergarten by using male identity. Therefore, she acted like a
boy and loved playing soccer. However, she noticed that she is an intersex when
she grew up, then she started to live with her female identity. When her
classmate knew that she is an intersex, they started to ignore and edge her
out. Intersex’s bitters of life are narrated by this drama. Also, it brings out
deep introspection to the public.
In my opinion, genders are
innate, no one can choose their genders when they are born. The vexations and pains
of becoming an intersex are difficult to understand. Everyone is unique and
inestimable. We have no rights to criticize and discriminate against others. They
need our concern and support because no one is born to be contempt. Although we
cannot provide material support for them, but we can show our love and respect.
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