Dyadic
(Original: LGBTA Wiki)
Dyadic is a term used to refer to individuals who are not intersex.
Alternate Names
- Perisex.
- Endosex.
- Juxtasex.
Definitions
Dyadic describes individuals who were born with sex characteristics which can be categorized into one of the binary sexes, and who do not have any sort of chromosomal or congenital hormonal deviation which is realized later in life. Dyadic individuals can have any gender identity, including transgender and non-binary.
Dyadic individuals fall into one of two categories:
1) AFAB dyadic.
- Have XX chromosomes.
- Congenitally and exclusively has a vagina, vulva and a clitoris under a certain size.
- Congenital uterus and ovaries with an absence of testicular tissue.
- Upon uninduced puberty, experienced or in the case of intervention would have experienced development of secondary sex characteristics indicative of increased estrogen levels.
Dyadic individuals that meet these qualification are typically AFAB, although, not all AFAB individuals are dyadic.
2) AMAB dyadic:
- Have XY chromosomes.
- Congenitally and exclusively has a penis over a certain size and an undivided scrotum.
- Congenital testes with an absence of ovarian tissue and uterus.
- Upon uninduced puberty, experienced or in the case of intervention would have experienced development of secondary sex characteristics indicative of increased testosterone levels.
Dyadic individuals that meet these qualification are typically AMAB, although, not all AMAB individuals are dyadic.
History
The term is not an identity by itself. It was created by the intersex community as a way to describe those who are not intersex, to avoid referring to individuals who are not intersex as "normal" or "natural," which implies that intersex individuals are not normal or natural. It is used in the same way that transgender individuals use the term cisgender to refer to someone who is not transgender.
Terminology and controversy
There is no consensus on what terms should be used to refer to non-intersex individuals. The most well known terms are dyadic, endosex and perisex; however, some intersex individuals dislike the use of the term term dyadic, because it meaning "two" reinforces the sex binary.[1] Other intersex individuals dislike the term perisex because, according to the same blog that published the term,[2] it was created by non-intersex individuals who dislike being called dyadic,[3] however they aren't even sure what mod coined it specifically and claimed they were mod for only few days.[4] Endosex is also used by some intersex organizations[5] and was coined in 1999, used the first time at a symposium on 2000,[6] and some intersex individuals prefer endosex over perisex and dyadic.[7] The term intrasex is the most logical word for non-intersex individuals, but it is not used often because of how similar it looks and sounds to intersex.[8] The term juxtasex was created as alternative, which some intersex individuals prefer, but it's not widely known.
Gallery
Flag
The flag was coined by Deviantart user FlagsForCisHets on August 4th of 2016. It has no confirmed meaning.
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The perisex flag.
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Alternate dyadic flag.
Resources
- ↑ https://transriley.tumblr.com/post/101068658963/im-sorry-if-this-is-bad-to-ask-but-why-is-dyadic
- ↑ https://fuckyeahsexeducation.tumblr.com/post/101899898723/an-alternative-to-dyadic
- ↑ https://actuallyintersex.tumblr.com/post/146042914119/what-is-perisex-and-why-do-dyadics-keep-telling-me
- ↑ https://actuallyintersex.tumblr.com/post/152358178619/excuse-me-but-i-was-looking-through-the-tag-and
- ↑ https://ihra.org.au/18106/what-is-intersex/
https://www.facebook.com/intersexday/photos/a.1638839626372738/2140211079568921/
- ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endosex#Origin
- ↑ https://anunnakiray.com/2019/12/12/biological-and-anatomical-sex-endosex-intersex-altersex/
- ↑ https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=896357