Intersex: What is It, and What It Means for Sexuality

If some people are born neither male nor female, what does that say about our traditional views of sex and gender, and as these individuals will grow up to have sexual orientations, how can those orientations be defined? These are the questions asked by Michael Passaro in an essay which explores the possibility for a…
Germany Allows for Third Gender on Birth Certificates
Germany has become the first European country to legally recognize a third gender at birth — a new law allows babies born with both male and female characteristics to have their gender left blank on birth certificates. This third option, German legislators reason, will make it so that parents no longer feel…
College Dorms Should Just Take Gender Out Of The Equation
The University of Oklahoma's first-ever coed floor brings up an important question about college students' living space: should gender-segregated housing be a thing of the past?
Caster Semenya Wins Comeback Race
South African runner Caster Semenya made her triumphant return to running last night at a small athletics meeting in Finland, which she easily won. "I was a little bit nervous because it's been a long time not competing," she said.
RapeLay Game Sparks Call For Gaming-Industry Policing In Japan • Caster Semenya Announces Return to Running
• Even though the video game RapeLay (which allows you to stalk and assault multiple women and girls) was removed from Amazon and other outlets, the game remains a viral sensation, and is commonly available for download online.
Notes On A Scandal: The Future Of Intersexuality & Caster Semenya
Thoughtful articles by Ariel Levy and Judith Butler explore the larger issues of sex and gender behind Caster Semenya's story — and how the mishandling of the young athlete's "gender testing" has affected her life.
Australian News Report Describes Semenya As "Hermaphrodite," Sparking Anger, Outrage
An Australian newspaper has reported that Caster Semenya is a "hermaphrodite" with internal testes and no womb or ovaries — and unsurprisingly, many people are disgusted and outraged.
Communists, Germaine Greer Weigh In On Semenya Sex Controversy
As more details emerge about which intersex conditions would stop runner Caster Semenya from competing as a woman, even Germaine Greer has something to say.
