Meaning of intersexphobia | Babel Free

Definitions

Fear, dislike, or hatred of intersexual people and/or intersexuality.

neologism, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“Although there is overlap in ways that binary gender norms are imposed on trans* and intersex students, athletes, and staff, we feel⟳ it is important to understand⟳ how transphobia and intersexphobia work⟳ as different forms of discrimination.”

“However, Turner said the bear⟳ community still has a way to go when it comes to greater diversity and acceptance, as he's faced both intersexphobia and biphobia from within its ranks.”

“In fact, I believe⟳ that it is this fear of bodily difference, akin to homophobia, intersexphobia if you will, that drives some doctors to recommend⟳, and parents to agree⟳ to, medically unnecessary surgery on intersex children and infants.”

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