Intersex is a term for those born with physical sex characteristics that cannot be traditionally classified as wolffian (male) or müllerian (female). Variations may appear in a individual’s chromosomes, hormones, genitalia, gonads, secondary sex characteristics, or some combination of these things.
Intersex does not describe a specific body type but rather is an umbrella term for a broad range of variations/traits. Some intersex individuals may closely resemble one of the binary sexes, while others are closer to in between. An intersex individual may have characteristics of both the wolffian and müllerian sexes, characteristics that fall somewhere in-between wolffian and müllerian, and/or characteristics that don't fall into either.
Intersex is included in the LGBT+ community, though not all intersex individuals consider themself to be LGBT+ on the basis on being intersex. This is largely a personal choice based on how one's status as intersex has (or hasn't) affected their experiences.
Facebook user Jesse Bananasaurus created the flag after speaking with intersex people who identify as trans, and determining that the group was lacking a flag specific to themselves.
The Intersex Trans Pride Flag includes the transgender pride flag which has been inserted within the circle of the intersex pride flag to signify the inner identities of intersex people who do not identify with the gender their doctors and/or parents assigned them at birth.
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Trans_intersex_pride_flag
Disclaimer: Terms and labels within the community are largely adopted through self-identification, and their definition may not be agreed upon by all who identify with them. Descriptions provided here are an informal overview and are for informational purposes only. We cannot be held responsible for the contents or accuracy of any pages referenced by external links.
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