Not the same thing. “Disorder” (as the above poster said) suggests a deviation from “normal” that is somehow wrong. Intersex conditions aren’t inherently “wrong”, they are just statistically uncommon.
Disability status is another thing entirely, and is largely a reflection of the society in which the person lives.
Not the same thing. “Disorder” (as the above poster said) suggests a deviation from “normal” that is somehow wrong. Intersex conditions aren’t inherently “wrong”, they are just statistically uncommon.
Disability status is another thing entirely, and is largely a reflection of the society in which the person lives.