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This is incredible. In India, the birth of an infant with an intersex condition is being celebrated as "an incarnation of Hindu gods Shiva and Parvati," according to New Post (07/26/2007). The baby is now over five months old, and hundreds of people are gathering to see her/him and to offer prayers. Plus, the baby seems to have an enlightened gynecologist and receiving good care...
I'm not suggesting that we, too, should start worshipping our intersex children as incarnations of gods (on the second thought...), but this news from India clearly shows that things could be different for intersex children in the U.S., who are often trapped in the cycle of secrecy and shame.
Posted by Emi on Jul 26, 2007