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more about #intersex more comments → Ishtar_in_CapeTown: Leonard Chuene is an asshat. The entire board of ASA (Athletics South Africa) was suspended and this morning I heard on the radio news that a new boar... more » The Loch Ness Monster: I feel sad for Caster. She's been exploited to the hilt, and has been forced to deal with an extremely personal struggle in the limelight. I really ... more » LutherNipperkin: "This thing has given her more opportunity! Everybody knows her. The world is out there to say, ‘Your problems are our problems.' Imagine if I had n... more » CoalMineCanary: Not every culture ties gender so closely to biological sex. For American Indians, gender was aligned with one's role. Although they have recently stru... more » msAnthrope: "...If the standard turns out to be, for instance, hormone levels, and it is decided that one cannot exceed certain levels of testosterone to play in ... more » mickeyitaliano: Once again I need to ask. Had no one read, "Middlesex"? more » Lymed: I hope Butler is actively lobbying the IAFF and every other sports organization. The concept of standards for admission rather than a determination o... more » whynotshesaid: I hope Mr. Opportunity has the opportunity to read those quotes, and then I hope he feels like a gigantic schmuck for saying Semenya should be gratefu... more » LadySoprano is a Fat-Fighting Superwoman: My heart breaks at those quotes from Semenya. What a horrible thing to have to deal with. I hope all these people who demanded the testing are happy now. more » missmonster: The Daily Telegraph is not exactly known for its quality news content in this country. Its actually something of a joke really, and everytime I stumbl... more » Seeräuber Jenny: After reading one whiny, one-sided post after another on this topic, I throw my hands up. It is perfectly possible to respect intersex individuals A... more » Seeräuber Jenny: But she's already been denied the right to choose whether her medical information is made public. --If you participate in competitive sports at the h... more » mrsryan: I just looked over a coworker's shoulder; she was laughing at something on one of the mean-boy gossip blogs (I will not add a link, for reasons that w... more » RoswellFearbot: There is probably no winner in all of this. It is horrific that Castor Semenya's personal anatomy is posted all over the internet, all over the world,... more » Asmo: I had no idea that hermaphrodite was a bad term. I learned something today. more » -
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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.
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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. More » -
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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. More »
