Twin Hermaphrodites?

"The operations on both the twins are successful...They said they would continue to save up (money) from hard work so they can return for their respective last phases of surgery," --- Surgeon Zhao Yede was quoted as saying after surgery was completed on a set of hermaphrodite twins at the Shanghai Hosptial. The 25 year old sisters both received a sex-change operation. According to online reports: The sisters, from Yunnan province in China's southwest, had always wanted to be male. Doctors told the Daily that they spoke and dressed like men, and had vowed never to marry as women...

The Border City Brawlers Roller Derby Club

"We want to make sure our policy reflects what our league believes; that's being as inclusive as possible...All women, including trans women, are welcome to sign up for our league." --- The spokesperson for the Border City Brawlers Roller Derby Club in Windsor, Ont (Canada) announces that their league is open to all genders; including hermaphrodites. The announcement comes as Canada kick off Transgender Awareness Week which runs March 25 through March 31st.

The Hermaphrodite: Jenna Talackova

A beauty pageant contestant representing Canada was recently booted out the competition after committee members discovered that she was born a he. The Donald Trump owned beauty pageant confirmed last Friday that 23-year old Jenna Talackova has been disqualified - despite being selected among 65 finalist for the 2012 competition. According to online reports: The Miss Universe Canada organizers threw out Jenna Talackova when they found out she had undergone surgery to become a woman. Reportedly, Jenna began taking female hormones at age 14 and underwent reassignment surgery in 2008. It takes roughly 10 years for a person to fully transition into their selected gender. The Miss Universe competition will be held in Toronto in May.

The Out Hotel

Earlier in the week, New York City opened the doors to their first Gay Hotel; The Out Hotel. The 105-room gay urban resort is "straight friendly" and located in Mid-town Manhattan. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held yesterday and according to their website, the hotel features a nightclub, spa, restaurant and outdoor spaces...

The Hermaphrodite: Jose Ruiz or Jasmine Martinez

A 39 year old hermaphrodite born Jose Ruiz and later adopted the monkier Jasmine Martinez is planning to sue the Department of Corrections in Colorado reports 9News.com. Jose (or Jasmine) reveals that she was born with both male and female reproductive organs and was forced to be housed with men. Reportedly, the "Department of Corrections has a special housing unit for hermaphrodites and inmates going through a sex change, but staff decided she didn't belong there." And as a result, Jasmine believes that her civil rights were violated. During the scheduled interview with 9News, Jose (or Jasmine) admits that s/he refers to her condition as both intersex and hermaphrodite.

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