When babies are born with ambiguous sex, doctors and parents often rush to intervene with surgery. That approach is harmful, say intersex advocates
Cory is a shy, artistic seven-year-old boy who loves drawing, music and video games. He lights up when he talks to his parents, Carol and John, about his big brother and the video game Fortnite. Although Cory’s life is mundane and ordinary in many ways, however, his journey hasn’t exactly been typical.
When Cory was in utero, doctors expected him to be a girl. When he was delivered, the medical staff in the room looked stunned and went silent. Cory was born with a phallus, which is medically atypical for individuals with two X chromosomes.
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