“Support the Shit Out of Them:” Intersex Emerging Adults’ Recommendations for Caregivers of an Intersex Child

Caregivers can play a key role in helping intersex children face a world in which intersex issues are often misunderstood, pathologized, and stigmatized. However, there is a dearth of literature centering intersex individuals’ perspectives, experiences, and needs. In order to aid caregivers in becom...

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Gender identity
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Oppression
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Recruitment
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