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More queer people need to know that discrimination against intersex people isn't just bigots being bigots. It's rooted in the fact we live in a world that rejects our existence at a fundamental level.

There's only M or F on every job application.

There's only a M or F on every government form.

There's only M or F on everyone's birth certificate.

There's only M or F in everyone's mind.

Even in queer spaces, people ask if you are AMAB or AFAB. Terms borrowed from our community, then simply reduced back to M or F.

When you go to a doctor, they ask if you are M or F, regardless of how your body actually works. Any anatomy or traits you have that does not fit your M or F designation is met with pity or disgust.

You're seen as M* or F*, an aberration of what is "normal", a faulty M or faulty F, a body with a problem.

The intersex experience is being constantly reminded people believe I don't exist.

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To all those questioning if you're intersex

It's valid to call yourself intersex if you have PCOS

It's valid to call yourself intersex if the diagnosis you have isn't on one of the standard lists of intersex diagnoses

It's valid to call yourself intersex if your intersex variation wasn't evident at birth (most aren't!)

It's valid to call yourself intersex if your intersex variation was one where puberty Did Not Go To Plan

It's valid to call yourself intersex if you have totally ordinary genitals

It's valid to call yourself intersex if the only signs that you're intersex show up on lab tests/imaging and otherwise there's no way somebody could tell from looking at you

It's valid to call yourself intersex if you never had any coercive medical interventions

It's valid to call yourself intersex if you identify your sex as male or female (we are not a third sex!)

It's valid to call yourself intersex if you don't look like how white people with your intersex variation look

It's valid to call yourself intersex if you only found out through freak happenstance as an adult

It's valid to call yourself intersex if you think you were misdiagnosed

It's valid to call yourself intersex if no doctor ever told you you're intersex

It's valid to call yourself intersex if your doctor(s) dispute whether your diagnosis counts an intersex condition (it's not up to them!)

It's valid to call yourself intersex if you feel your intersex variation is a health condition

It's valid to call yourself intersex if you don't like the way you look

It's valid to call yourself intersex if you do like the way you look

It's valid to call yourself intersex if you started your questioning as part of a gender journey

It's valid to call yourself intersex if you started questioning to figure out trauma from your youth

It's valid to call yourself intersex if you started questioning to find other people like you

It's valid to call yourself intersex if you started questioning your intersex status just because you wanted to know

FINAL NOTE: you don't need to be 100% certain you're intersex to start finding, following, and getting involved in intersex spaces. People will understand if you're questioning, and it's the best way to find out if the label fits you! <3

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@ sun_keep

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ASTRO OBSERVATION: CAPRICORN EDITION

Capricorns are mistaken as not emotional or lacking in emotional drive/intelligence, but it’s usually the stark opposite. Being the Cardinal Earth zodiac sign, Capricorn is a culmination of other earth placements but as Mother Hen. Time Lord Saturn gifts Cappies with an overactive drive to present themselves as some sort of “perfection” to the world…and this is based on where Capricorn is in your chart or the 10th house ruler! I.E Capricorn Moons suppress true emotions in order to appear emotionally and mentally on point at any given moment. Capricorn suns & risings don’t like to appear as not having their shit together to anyone. Capricorn Mars creates a work ethic and drive that is unparalleled by anyone because they refuse to not be perfect at anything they do.

If you’ve ever interacted with someone who has heavy Capricorn placements, you know that the ride or die energy is unmatched. They are truly the most comforting people in times of trouble and the ones you call to b*ry a b*dy. Loyalty runs deep and blood is most definitely not thicker than water. As fast as they give out respect, it can be taken away. This is another reason why they seem cold to the world at times. The Cardinal energy combined with Mother Gaia aka Earth blesses these individuals with Baba Yaga energy. Whatever they’re doing, they’re doing it until it’s perfected. Every failure is a new path to success. Adversity is common and after it is ruminated in, it is met with someone who is tough as nails.

(Disclaimer: All observations are personally experienced observations and opinions)

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L'Aurore by Léon-Henri-Marie Frédéric (1900)

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intersex shark !!! 💛💜💛

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@ toastedbyeli

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@ madebynelson

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Astronomical Explosion in Taurus © Hubble

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Sabrina

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*slips this picture into your pocket* To take the edge off.

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