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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.

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. 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. 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 or.