Inters3x humans were formed, according to a Nigerian lady just known as Mystique Evolving, contrary to popular view that God only created male and female genders.
The lady had both male and female organs when she was born. Following her interview with BBC News Pidgin in which she discussed her experience as a trans woman, Mystique Evolving went viral in 2019.
Get Instantly Update By: Joining Our Whatapps and Telegram Channel
In that interview, the lady sobbed as she described how she had been rejected by her family and discriminated against by others, leading her to live in seclusion for more than ten years.
Mystique recalls her family members berating her for her condition at one point.
She found love
She has not only found love but also married and reconciled with her family three years after going viral; she married in 2021.
The lady happily identifies as a trans and intersex human, having accepted her status.
She is currently the executive program coordinator for the Dynamic Initiative for Health and Human Rights, a group that promotes gender identity, sexual orientation, and expression.
Mystique remarked in a recent interview with BBC News Pidgin that her trans experience taught her that love can be found anywhere and that there are people who love people who are “in-between.”
She decried the low level of sensitization on intersex in Nigeria, stressing that there are people with it in the country apart from her.
Hermaphroditism explained
Hermaphroditism, commonly known as intersex, is a disorder in which the external and internal sexual and gen*ital organs are incompatible – that is, when a person possesses both male and female reproductive systems, according to News Medical.
It’s recognized as a s3x development condition (DSD). Plastic surgery is a key treatment option for hermaphroditism, and it is performed once the sexual assignment of the patient has been determined.
Nigerians share their thoughts on intersex
@y.c.s.l_heirs remarked: “Lol I’ve seen an intersex child before whilst I was growing up. Back then the parent were always so confused on her to dress the child. So some days they dress her as a she and him as a he. For real tho it’s not easy balancing such identity and it lives the child to confusion till he or she can find balance in life.
“Just be good to people because u can never tell what anyone might be goin through. For all I know no human is 100% normal we just tend to act it.”
@_8_beth thought: “The person used to hide him/herself but people like Bobrisky have made them to be more comfortable in their own ways. I’m glad they’re living their best lives.”
@nikkyay said: “In the U.S. 1 in 1500 babies are intersex so 219,000 people are living like this here. I assume Nigeria has a similar rate but we tend to hide things because of shame and religion.”
@peddygandonu wrote: “Gender identity is not given it’s due in Nigeria and I am happy she is there to show that regardless of all things we are humans first.”