My Intersex Story, Poems, Prejudice

Poem: This is not my world!

This is not my world. How could it be? You abort us, sterilize us, and destroy our genital integrity. You raise us the wrong gender with your "expertise" and "science." All without our consent as children. This is not my world. How could it be? You erased us from information technology, forms, and pretty much… Continue reading Poem: This is not my world!

Human Rights, Human Rights Violations, Intersex Activist, Intersex Awareness, Intersex Cosmetic Surgery, Intersex People, Intersex Traits, My Intersex Story, Science, Self-Determination

To help end intersex genital mutilation, please stop conflating sex traits with gender identity.

A person on social media wrote to me, "I am male?" When I asked if they were a man. I then told them this describes their endosex sex traits since they did not say they had intersex physiology. Then I asked: "What is your gender identity?" I still do not know this person's gender identity.… Continue reading To help end intersex genital mutilation, please stop conflating sex traits with gender identity.

Poems, Relationships

Poem: Hope

You left me behind You told me to love again You died way too young The agony of your departure pure pain The end of your torture You died in my arms You made me promise to live without you I did not want to, oh the pain You told me I would be ready… Continue reading Poem: Hope