We use cookies to help us understand how you use our site, and make your experience better. To find out more read our privacy policy.
Play

00:00

/

00:00

Full screen
Video quality

Low 0 MB

High 0 MB

HD 0 MB

Captions
Volume
Volume
Hero image for Intersexion

Intersexion

Television (Excerpts) – 2012

M
Mature
I remember once playing with something like a girly toy and my mum said “You’re not supposed to play with girly toys”, so I said “Hey? Why Not?” and my mum said “We’re supposed to raise you as a boy”.
– Peter Trinkl (interviewee)
My parents were told they couldn’t tell what sex I was and that they should just take me home, dress me in yellow and green, give me a nickname and wait and see.
– Jim Costich (Interviewee)
This is something no-one ever talks about. Every new parent of an intersex child is faced with a situation which they believe is a rare medical emergency. As one of our interviewees says: ‘intersex isn’t uncommon, it’s just unheard of’.
– Grant Lahood (Director)