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Altersex is intended to be used mostly (but not exclusively) for fictional characters, to describe body plans that are not found naturally in humans but are not considered intersex within the fiction. |
Altersex is intended to be used mostly (but not exclusively) for fictional characters, to describe body plans that are not found naturally in humans but are not considered intersex within the fiction. |
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In the case of real individuals using this as a term, those who have a mental body plan/view of their “true” self that has a body that does not fit traditional human sexes may call themselves altersex, as well as body who have under gone HRT and/or sexual reassignment surgery. Although, like many labels, the term altersex shouldn't be applied to real individuals unless they're okay with it. |
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Altersex does not imply any specific sex characteristics, just as intersex does not. This allows for privacy of the altersex individual and avoids reducing individuals to their genitalia. It is neutral descriptor for any characters and individuals who are not [[protosex]]. Some altersex individuals/characters may resemble the binary sexes to some degree, but are different. Altersex can describe both a physical body, an internal sex identity, or both. |
Altersex does not imply any specific sex characteristics, just as intersex does not. This allows for privacy of the altersex individual and avoids reducing individuals to their genitalia. It is neutral descriptor for any characters and individuals who are not [[protosex]]. Some altersex individuals/characters may resemble the binary sexes to some degree, but are different. Altersex can describe both a physical body, an internal sex identity, or both. |
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