DSD rather than intersex

[LibertyMole]

I have read, including on the NHS website, that the correct terminology is a ‘girl with a difference of sexual development’ or a boy, woman or man. Intersex is not the correct terminology as it implies the boy or girl is between the sexes, which they are not.

Does anyone have any links where this is summarised, with comments from the relevant support group, charity or organisation?

I think for individuals this is very much a preference thing (I have read strong arguments for both terms). Neither is wrong, but some individuals have strong feelings about it and prefer one over the other. It is a bit like the fact that some disabled people prefer the phrasing disabled people and others prefer people with disabilities (or some other formulation). Probably the majority of people to whom it relates don’t mind either way.

There are some people I follow on twitter who seem to spend their lives explaining that they aren’t some mythical creature or 3rd sex. They generally prefer DSD as it doesn’t imply ‘something else’.

I also wonder about DSD vs VSD.

We did have someone posting here recently, but they have been banned. I really wanted to ask this too.

dsdfamilies.org/charity

Thank you

CCSD (congenital conditions of sexual development) is also a term used. I think it very much depends on a person’s preference.

Claire Graham wrote something about DSD v intersex etc. that might clarify matters:

mrkhvoice.com/index.php/2019/08/12/what-is-intersex/