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Gender is generally assigned at birth based on the infant's genitalia. Infants with penises are assigned male and infants with vulvae are assigned female. [[Intersex]] infants with ambiguous genitalia are often subjected to surgery meant to give them the appearance of a [[dyadic]] (non-intersex) person. Then they are assigned a gender accordingly.<ref name=":1"/> | Gender is generally assigned at birth based on the infant's genitalia. Infants with penises are assigned male and infants with vulvae are assigned female. [[Intersex]] infants with ambiguous genitalia are often subjected to surgery meant to give them the appearance of a [[dyadic]] (non-intersex) person. Then they are assigned a gender accordingly.<ref name=":1">https://www.genderspectrum.org/quick-links/understanding-gender/</ref> | ||
The majority of people identify with their [[AGAB]], but some do not. In Western society, this makes one transgender. In other cultures, specific gender identities besides male and female are available based on the person's [[AGAB]], their relations to people of other genders, and other factors.<ref name=":1" /> Some intersex people identify as [[intergender]], a nonbinary identity that is tied to one's [[intersex]] status. | The majority of people identify with their [[AGAB]], but some do not. In Western society, this makes one transgender. In other cultures, specific gender identities besides male and female are available based on the person's [[AGAB]], their relations to people of other genders, and other factors.<ref name=":1" /> Some intersex people identify as [[intergender]], a nonbinary identity that is tied to one's [[intersex]] status. | ||