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Intersex

English Intersex

Intersex is a broad category for people who are born with sexual traits (reproductive organs, chromosomes, etc.) of more than one gender.

Being intersex is a physical state and is different from gender identity and sexual orientation. Intersex people can identify as any gender they please and have various sexualities.

Usage in sentence:

Discrimination towards intersex people is rampant in India.
Society makes it difficult for intersex people to integrate.
Intersex people can and do have children.

Gender

Gender interacts with but is different from biological sex. Socially constructed characteristics, such as attitudes, behaviors, norms, and roles, assigned to men, women, etc. are collectively understood as gender.

A sense of discomfort felt by individuals due to a mismatch between their true gender identity and the roles assigned at birth is called gender dysphoria.

Men who are attracted to other men. This attraction could be sexual or romantic or both.

Women who are attracted to other women. Attraction could be romantic or sexual or both.

People attracted to two or more genders. This attraction could be sexual or romantic or both.

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