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Title: G.I.D. The Weapon of Choice.
Post by: Natasha on September 27, 2009, 04:20:18 AM
Post by: Natasha on September 27, 2009, 04:20:18 AM
G.I.D. The Weapon of Choice.
http://sophiaofthescythes.wordpress.com/2009/09/26/g-i-d-the-weapon-of-choice/ (http://sophiaofthescythes.wordpress.com/2009/09/26/g-i-d-the-weapon-of-choice/)
by sophiaofthescythes
9/26/09
In short, "Gender Identity Disorder" is a term designed to have a stigma attached to it. With intersex people there is the additional twist "Gender Identity Disorder Not Otherwise Specified" or "GIDNOS". Which is designed to imply that someone rejecting the sex they were surgically assigned to as a child, if born with ambiguous genitalia is somehow even more mentally "Disordered".
http://sophiaofthescythes.wordpress.com/2009/09/26/g-i-d-the-weapon-of-choice/ (http://sophiaofthescythes.wordpress.com/2009/09/26/g-i-d-the-weapon-of-choice/)
by sophiaofthescythes
9/26/09
In short, "Gender Identity Disorder" is a term designed to have a stigma attached to it. With intersex people there is the additional twist "Gender Identity Disorder Not Otherwise Specified" or "GIDNOS". Which is designed to imply that someone rejecting the sex they were surgically assigned to as a child, if born with ambiguous genitalia is somehow even more mentally "Disordered".
Title: Re: G.I.D. The Weapon of Choice.
Post by: V M on September 27, 2009, 04:54:45 AM
Post by: V M on September 27, 2009, 04:54:45 AM
Would this apply to someone who was born with both male and female parts? But the female parts were sewn up because the male parts appeared more developed and the parents wanted a boy?
??? :'( ???
??? :'( ???
Title: Re: G.I.D. The Weapon of Choice.
Post by: dyssonance on September 27, 2009, 07:55:00 PM
Post by: dyssonance on September 27, 2009, 07:55:00 PM
Yes, Virginia -- that's exactly what GIDNOS is for.
Title: Re: G.I.D. The Weapon of Choice.
Post by: Flan on September 27, 2009, 08:40:18 PM
Post by: Flan on September 27, 2009, 08:40:18 PM
(typed with tongue in cheek) I luv my GIDNOS diagnosis, makes me feel less bad for my mom using DES* :P
(*not that it changes pelvic discomfort and mood swings)
(*not that it changes pelvic discomfort and mood swings)