The Hermaphrodite: Caroline Kinsey

At age 43, the hermaphrodite Caroline or Carl Kinsey decides to live out his life as a female. According to The Small World News Service, at birth "Doctors decided she should live as a boy as it would be too difficult for a girl to disguise a penis. She has both a penis and a vagina but does not have any testicles and does not know whether she has ovaries...She is now planning to complete her transformation by having surgery to remove her male genitalia...Caroline decided to speak out about her ordeal to raise awareness of the condition – Disorder of Sex Development (DSD), also known as being ‘intersex’...Members of the public often confuse intersex people with those who are transgender because of a lack of understanding.”

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The Hermaphrodite: Queen Christina of Sweden

As part of an upcoming exhibition of 100 documents in Rome's Capitoline Museum, a eight-page parchment document announcing the abdication of Queen Christina of Sweden will be on display today. The document comes complete with seals from members of the Swedish paliament. It was widely speculated that Queen Christina of Sweden was born neither male or female. This was based solely on her masculine behavior, deep voice and her unconventional sense of style. Born Kristina Augusta and later adopted the moniker Christina Alexandra, she or he served as The Queen of Sweden from 1633 to 1654.

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RIP: Whitney Houston

"The biggest devil is me. I'm either my best friend or my worst enemy." -- The Grammy award winning R&B / Pop Singer was found unresponsive with her head submerged under water, inside of a bathtub located in her hotel room at the Beverly Hills Hilton Hotel in California. At the present time, the cause of death remains unannounced. She was 48 years old.

Update: Andrej Pejic

It's that time of the year when hermaphrodite models strut their images down the Catwalk. In New York City and all around the world hermaphrodite model Andrej Pejic remains in high demand. According to a representative at his agency DNA Models, "dozens of calls pour in every week touting a slew of hot new androgynous (hermaphrodite) models: "They say, 'Oh, you've got to see this guy! He's the black Andrej Pejic!" -- this black version of Andrej Pejic is another hermaphrodite waiting to hit mainstream. If you spot him on the catwalk before we do, let us know.

Update: Phoebe Hart

"I started off in my mum's uterus as a boy, but my body didn't respond to testosterone. The code was there to be a boy but it didn't hold, so I developed along female lines. I have female genitalia but no uterus and I was born with internal testes...I also use the term hermaphrodite to describe myself – it's a provocative word and can be offensive, but I think it can be reclaimed in an empowering way" --- The hermaphrodite Phoebe Hart writes as she opens up and shares her life story with Australia's Body + Soul.

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The Hermaphrodite: Jahcyy Carter

"[Transvestites] are always walking up and down the block here. [Gangbangers] will press me, asking me where I'm from and I have to remember to say, 'I'm a girl.' They're like, 'Oh, ok.' I have it good, in certain situations." --Arising fe/male rapper Jahcyy (seated to the left in the picture above) reveals to Rebecca Haithcaot of LA Weekly -- that living life as a gay teenager in the Watts area of California isn't as bad as it has been painted. The rapper and her sidekick Galli are creating a buzz on the underground circuit of talented entertainers. For more, click here.

The Hermaphrodite: Spork

Another movie depicting the life and hard times of a hermaphrodite has hit the market. According to online reports, the main character "Spork (Savannah Stehlin) is a 13-year-old, frizzy-haired outcast whose older brother renamed her as a kid because she is a hermaphrodite...she’s repeatedly rejected and dejected, but it never lasts long because she’s surrounded by people who accept and love her...". To learn more, click here.