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By matching the author implies couples with XX,XX and XY,XY chromosomes, not necessarily identical chromosomes. Though, it is an odd way of introducing queer co
by jplasmeier 10y ago
By matching the author implies couples with XX,XX and XY,XY chromosomes, not necessarily identical chromosomes. Though, it is an odd way of introducing queer couples and does conflate gender with sex chromosomes (and intersex people _do_ exist).
- ozy 10y ago> and intersex people _do_ exist Chromosomally speaking, or by self identification?
- trprog 10y agoBoth I would think. Genetic chimerism is a thing. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chimera_(genetics) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chimera_(genetics) Not sure what other conditions can lead to being intersex but I imagine there are others.
- lexhaynes 10y agoXXY (Klinefelter's) and X (Turner's syndrome) are both very real chromosomal intersex conditions, though perhaps intersex isn't the PC word.
- milkmiruku 10y agoAFAIK it is the PC term for most. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intersex https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intersex