Intersex Awareness Quiz

What is intersex?

• A term for people whose bodies are different from those typically labeled male or female at birth

• A term for people who identify as both male and female

• A term for people who have a non-binary gender identity

• A term for people who have undergone gender reassignment surgery

What are some examples of differences in intersex individuals' bodies?

• Different external genitalia from internal organs

• Different hair color from skin color

• Different eye color from hair color

• Different height from weight

How do doctors usually assign a legal sex to intersex babies at birth?

• Either male or female

• Both male and female

• Neither male nor female

• It is not assigned

What were common in the past to make intersex babies' genitals fit into typical male or female identities?

• Surgeries

• Therapy

• Medication

• Counseling

What is the belief regarding surgeries and interventions for intersex people now?

• They should not have any surgeries or interventions

• They should have these surgeries and interventions during puberty

• They should decide if they want to have these surgeries and interventions later in life

• They should have these surgeries and interventions at birth