MeerderWörter’s Comments (group member since Jan 08, 2016)

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Sounds worth reading. Maybe I have more luck with this one than with WWRWTW. I didn't even finish that one (yet).

But that is why I talk about it.
Believe me, you're not in the minority not knowing about it!

I think you have maybe heard a word that is now considered a slur by many - hermaphrodite.

My bad, I should have explained AIS:
stands for androgen insensitivity syndrome. Means the person is either completely or partially insensitive to male hormones. They look mostly female, and have XY chromosomes, which is the case in some other variations as well.

Robert wrote: "Yes! To be forced into a specific gender upon a doctors whim! To have parents coerced to make an immediate life changing decision without giving a person the chance to have a life and figure out wh..."

ln case you even obtain your medical records. It is common that doctors say they got lost or simply won't tell you the truth.
They call it a psychosocial emergency when an intersex child is born, not realising that it is a psychosocial emergency when that child actually discovers what was being done to them.
The doctors say that there's a higher risk of developing testicular cancer for example in women who have AIS. But then, me thinks: How high is the risk, and you, sex hormones have to do more than just be responsible for sex drive and stuff like that.

Nevermind scar tissue and a lot of other complications. It's so fucked up! (Sorry for bad language, but it makes me sick!)

Keith wrote: "MeerderWörter wrote: "https://anunnakiray.com/2015/12/31/po...

That one made me sob:("

A truly awe-inspiring poem about an horrendous ev..."

What really gets to me is that it is still happening:(

Keith wrote: "We would never say 'our way or no way', as we all have to make our own decisions about the direction our lives go in."

Totally agree with this! We all have to choose our own priorities.

https://anunnakiray.com/2015/12/31/po...

That one made me sob:(

Any questions are anticipated here.

Georgios wrote: "MaryJane wrote: "This makes no sense since women do determine the continuation of the species."

What were you saying? That are no extremists, totalitarian and self righteous ideas among feminists?..."

There is no need to attack MaryJane like that.

Ashna wrote: "MeerderWörter wrote: "THIS:
Everything Debstr wrote:
Debstr wrote: "Ashna wrote: " and if you really care for a person you might not want to do things that might threaten your loved ones in a way.N..."

That's what I'm here for. A sense of community is what makes me so proud to be a part of OurSharedShelf. Don't worry, we've got your back!

Ashna wrote: "MeerderWörter wrote: "Ashna wrote: "MeerderWörter wrote: "Ashna wrote: "But can anybody become a book fairy?i mean don't we like need consent from the book fairies or something?
if anybody knows an..."

Woman! Ashna, do you want me to go by train for six hours? Even longer really, because the six hours are when you go from Salzburg:)

I don't think we'd have a problem with security, we don't have problems with terrorism (yet).

Now, some resources:
https://oiieurope.org/malta-declaration/
This declaration is actually really important because the following statements further reaffirm it:
https://oiieurope.org/statement-1st-e...
https://oii.org.au/darlington-statement/

http://isna.org/
Now, the Intersex Society of North America does not exist anymore, but the website remains up as a historical fact. And since ISNA was the first community that did advocacy work on the grounds of sex characteristics, I think it is therefore alone worth keeping the website.
Now there is an organisation called InterAct, which works in the US, but there are many more:
OII Europe(with different sub-branches)
OII Australia
OII-USA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jq2X6...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwnfO...
https://www.youtube.com/user/Emilord
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16gQD...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FWlW...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtjVq...

So, the definition of intersex by the intersex community is something along those lines:

"a person whose sex characteristics do not typically fall within what society perceives as either male or female,this includes primary and secondary sex characteristics such as chromosomes, hormones, and anatomy"

I intend this topic to be a kind of resource...
So, I was talking about intersex on some other topics already, but I want this to be some sort of "library".
If any of you have any additional information that you might think suits here - please feel free to share!

As usual, keep everything civil and refrain from hate speech.

Keith wrote: "MeerderWörter wrote: "Okay, so we're both in the minority. I didn't even finish it.
And that's the problem with "early anthropologists": You have to check the data again, and it is really awful to ..."

Normally I don't read much, but I read everything in all the topics that I write in.
And I didn't read your comment as mansplaining. You just wanted to remind us of something:)

"The Seven Daughters of Eve" is the first geneticist book that I ever read.

But I must disagree with you on the following:
I think it's horrible to check for the sexual history of a man or proof of treatment when it comes to STDs when it is for job applications or housing. That violates that person's right to patient confidentiality in my opinion. That's a serious issue.
And concerning Emma:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkjW9...

Georgios wrote: "MeerderWörter wrote: "It's so great to see all of you discussing feminism!
But since I'm a woman, I will only read in here in the future.

Guys, you nail it!

And thanks Ana for drawing the line!
..."

Well, because I'm a woman and since this topic is for men, I don't want to intrude with my blabbering. And why do you say "if it affects men it directly affects you." Not all things that affect men affect me.

Keith wrote: "MeerderWörter wrote: "Okay, so we're both in the minority. I didn't even finish it.
And that's the problem with "early anthropologists": You have to check the data again, and it is really awful to ..."

I'm reading there all the time, Keith. I need to look after everyone:)

Keith wrote: "MeerderWörter wrote: "...And Graz, because I love the trams in Graz and there is nothing better than to discover a new book on your way to hospital (or on the way back - depends on when you need mo..."

Translated correctly, sir!:)
I'd love to distribute books, I just need to order the stickers:)
Wait, was fortress the word I was looking for? In the military sense, yes, that was what I was looking for:)

Would bring me up there again, I haven't been up there since maybe elementary school. Or go to one of the other mountains and distribute them there....
Questions, questions!

Claire wrote: "My copy has just arrived today! I have just finished Samantha Irby's "We Are Never Meeting In Real Life" (which was raw, funny, thought-provoking and shocking, by the way - I would recommend this t..."

I liked it very much - ENJOY!!!