Inner Hoe Uprising

Scientist, Youtuber, Intersex person, and Gayest of all Gays, Babalwa Mtshawu joins Akua and Sam to discuss her journey being an Intersex queer person living in South Africa First, Sam and Akua give some intersex 101, including definitions, condition descriptions, and misconceptions.  Points of interview discussion include:  Discovering that you are intersex, South Africa Khossa, Family dynamics, Coerced Intersex surgery, Androgen insensitivity syndrome, The Medical Industry and surgeons, Menopause, Hormone Replacement Therapy, coming out as intersex, pity, exotification, being a touch-me-not, body shame, sexual harassment, genetics, dealing with doctors, family secrets,  HASHTAGS Use #InnerHoeUprising and #Podin to keep up with this conversation on social media and let others know that you are listening.  RELEVANT LINKS AND NOTES Bad Bitch Affirmations: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bad-bitch-affirmations-tickets-76587381921 Intersex 101 Notes: https://isna.org/faq/ RadioLab Gonads Series: https:/