Organization Intersex International: Transgender People Using “brain Sex” Theories Damage the Intersex Community’s Ability to Organize

By Nick Chaleunphone @Kamododragoon

Nicky:

Too many trans try to use the Brain sex theory to falsely claim Intersex. Which pisses off Intersex people like me

Originally posted on GenderTrender:

“It’s time for a bit more pride, and time for phone calls seeking validation based on brain sex to stop.” – OII

By Morgan Carpenter, new Director of Organization Intersex International Australia:

Intersex, brain differences, and the transgender tipping point

5 June 2014.

Over a decade ago, intersex and trans activist Raven Kaldera wrote that trans people seeking classification as intersex might be seeking legitimisation, as if a physical cause is necessary to obtain social or familial validation. He said that trans people using brain sex theories to claim intersex status were basing a political stance on unproven science and damaging the intersex community’s ability to organise.

We might hope that times have changed, with the amazing Laverne Cox appearing on the cover of Time magazine, as it declares The Transgender Tipping Point. This is great news (also, we can’t wait for the next series of Orange is…

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