Intersex people can have xx or xy chromosomes, or other mixes of x and y chromosomes in various cells Let’s look at some examples The common pathway of sexual differentiation, where a human female has an xx chromosome pair, and a male has an xy pair, is relevant to the development of intersex conditions. Being intersex means having anatomy that doesn’t fit into a male/female sex binary Most intersex people are healthy and surgery isn’t necessary. Xx and xy chromosomes are only part of the story
Discover how sex chromosomes vary naturally and why biological sex isn't always binary Learn about dsds and intersex variations. Unfortunately, there are few countries that protect the intersex community from discrimination People often argue that if you are genetically xx or xy then that’s what your gender is However, intersex individuals have genetics that do not fit this paradigm. Physical gender is not always just a matter of xx or xy, girl or boy
