Genetics
Intersex people are born with variations of sex chromosomal genotype and phenotype other than XY-male and XX-female. Often these variations are hereditary, although they may spontaneously occur as well. Karyotype testing of a tissue sample may be used to determine your genotype.
Resources
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Genetics - Latest Resources
Report |
Human Rights Advocacy, Genetics
In the early 2000s, the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) conducted an inquiry on behalf of the Commonwealth regarding the protection and use of human genetic information, which had many important implications for people living with intersex variations and future generations.
Report |
Human Rights Advocacy, Genetics
In the early 2000s, the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) conducted an inquiry on behalf of the Commonwealth regarding the protection and use of human genetic information, which had many important implications for people living with intersex variations and future generations.
Information Sheet |
Surgery & Medicalisation, Gender / LGBT 'I' Q, Genetics
World Health Organisation discusses principles of sex and gender
Article |
Surgery & Medicalisation, Gender / LGBT 'I' Q, Genetics
Scientific American article by Sally Lehrman on May 30, 2007. Eric Vilain discusses the biology and politics of mixed-sex individuals, arguing that terms such as "hermaphrodite" and "intersex" are vague and hurtful.
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Surgery & Medicalisation, Gender / LGBT 'I' Q, Different Variations, Genetics
2018 "Social Studies of Science" article by David Andrew Griffiths
Information Sheet |
Infants, Surgery & Medicalisation, Gender / LGBT 'I' Q, Different Variations, Genetics
This information sheet was prepared by the Australian Pyschological Association for parents and families of children born with intersex variations and the mental health professionals who work with them.