intersex
Caster Semenya should not be placed on trial — it's our society's outmoded perspective on gender that's due for an overhaul. That race for equality won't be won until we're all free to safely cross the finish line together.
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By Jodi Jacobson, Senior Political Editor September 14, 2009 - 7:37am
In a letter to the UN, South African Minister for Women, Children and People with Disabilities states that the questioning of Caster Semenya's gender is based on a stereotypical view of physical features and abilities attributable to women, and demonstrates the extent of patriarchy within the world’s sporting community.
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By Jodi Jacobson, Senior Political Editor September 11, 2009 - 9:00am
News analysts continue to debate fallout from health reform speech outburst by Joe Wilson; gender identity of South African athlete publicly discussed; US private security contractor in Afghanistan accused of sex trafficking.
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