Navigating the complexities of intersexuality

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Navigating the complexities of intersexuality
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Pidgeon Pagonis, an intersex activist, shares their experience of being born intersex and undergoing surgeries to conform to societal expectations of being female. Pagonis highlights the harmful effects of these surgeries, including chronic pain and complications, and advocates for an end to unnecessary surgeries on intersex infants. They emphasize the importance of recognizing and accepting intersex individuals and their gender identities.

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