Intersex: 5 Myths We Need to Bring Down

Myth 1: All people are born male or female

There are many people around the world who have sexual characteristics that do not belong to the typical binary sex.

Myth 2: Being intersex is very rare.

About 1.7% of the population is born with intersex characteristics – comparable to the number of people born with red hair.

Myth 3: Being intersex is a situation that needs to be corrected

Intersex children undergo surgery in an attempt to “normalize” them – although these interventions are often invasive and irreversible.

Myth 4: Intersex people are trans

Our physical sexual characteristics have nothing to do with how we view our gender identity or who we are attracted to.

Myth 5: No one talks about intersex people

There are still misconceptions about the concept of intersex, but now many activists around the world are fighting to raise awareness and protect human rights.