I was not born either. Society decided to lable me female because of active reproductive organs. Which are perfect.
Through growing up and knowing myself I have obviously grown into a fine young man. Which I find my gender role to be perfect for me.
So really you see, it's quite simple outside of stigma. I'm a perfectly normal young man. With perfectly working female reproductive organs. What is wrong with that?
Well it does go deeper.
Being a homosexual male, I think having the ability to experiment with EVERYTHING as a child is something to cherish! So I was allowed to play with any toy I wanted. No one took my dolls away. No one told me not to wear dresses. BEST of all, no one told me not to kiss boys!
I really lucked out on that one.
Perfect.
It goes a little deeper still. Many children are born intersexed. Many children are altered at birth. Many adults are not aware they have been altered. Many parents have no idea what has happened to their children at birth when they are altered.
Some people die never knowing they were intersexed because doctors do a snip here and there and no one knows a thing.
Follow the links in my intersex section to learn more about this.
I think we are all born perfect. I think no one needs to change how they look, who they are or what they are in any capacity to be themself. It is a matter of opening up society and showing that what someone looks like and what organs they have, do not define who that person is as a whole.
If a child is born with an abnormality, be it an extra thumb or an extra sex organ, let it be. What a perfect child to be born alive, healthy and well.
To be true to the purpose intended for the born perfect blinkie, all boys are born perfect, and my son will never be "cut" it's cruel and barbaric.
April 6, 2007
Rycharde.