Intersex - redefining gender | DW Documentary

[@sarahvegangarden4822]

Doctors are so quick sometimes to operate. They destroy people's lives by reacting too hastily. This poor family are suffering the consequences. Just leave kids alone and they can grow up to be whoever they are, and be accepted by society. Surgery is often such a bad idea.

[@themorningstar6272]

If they aren't they get called transphobic and bigots.

[@sarahvegangarden4822]

@@themorningstar6272 You mean the doctors? Yes, I guess some get caught in a double-bind. But better to be brave and wait than rush and make the wrong decision.

[@swansea77man43]

Sarah VeganGarden you are 1000/100 RIGHT

[@lordloverocket7491]

They take advantage of mentally ill children and damage them forever. You can never change sex so what's the point in mutilating yourself? All these hammed up organs disentergrate over time. Just look at Michael Jackson nose! Not to mention they are essentially addicted to hormones that will eventually give them all cancer. Oh and 50% try to kill themselves.

[@juansantana6291]

Its horrific how this family has been torn , destroyed, confused , because of an assumption of science , medicine and technology. What about " NATURE" , wow this hits close to home.

[@RickyKingPlays]

The parents weren't aware that time, they trusted the doctor. It's the doctor's fault. Medical ethics and law should be changed in that country. Christian is very brave to share his story. I wish he could find someone who would love him despite what happened.

[@schwartz478]

People glorify doctors a lot because we have the assumption they are saving lives. However, the responsibility of a doctor isn't to save lives, but to treat illnesses. If we see doctors in this way it will teach us to be more cautious about them

[@someotherdude]

German doctors most likely did what doctors did in all western countries. Clearly not great, but a doctor is going to follow the prevailing 'wisdom' of the times. Asking for an apology from someone who acted in good conscience is quite a stretch. I really sympathize with this guy and wish him well. Nice guy.

[@BillAngler]

@@someotherdude But the more moral and wise people do not necessarily follow or care about the wisdom of the times. They think for themselves and leave the kids the way he is unless life-saving surgery is required.

[@enatp6448]

This poor guy is just trying to make sense of his situation. He's an awesome guy and hope he keeps on fighting for his right to feel good about his life

[@sarahvegangarden4822]

This is a sensible, compassionate man, despite all he's been through.

[@MrSpocksMomma]

He's a good looking guy I'm sure he'll find a woman to love him for who he is and for his heart. I wish him all the happiness in the world.

[@sanamsitaram7940]

He is GORGEOUS.

[@kasnarfburns210]

He does look intersex. He clearly identifies as male. However, I imagine if he identified as female he would fashion himself to look pretty normal too -- through hormones or other means. I can imagine his confusion that led him to have his internal testes removed. I imagine he regrets that now. It's difficult enough growing up realizing you might be gay in a non-hospitable culture. This would even be MORE confusing for no one talked about it behind a veil of shame.

[@pewdavid3338]

Still... Need dildo

[@sandyg4646]

Ok this narrator...his gender is clearly defined. It's was his sex that was ambiguous.. seriously the wording in this

[@toniroberts8117]

He is very good looking. I don’t think he looks female at all. So sad his parents decided to give him surgery so young. There’s no reason for it. People really do need to talk about intersex more. The more people are aware that not everyone was born as a definite boy or girl, the more people will except this situation. Unfortunately it’s so hush hush when someone intersex is born, it makes people feel like it’s a “bad” thing. I understand this man being upset with the surgeon, but I also don’t think it’s totally proper to blame the surgeon. The surgeon did at the time what the surgeon felt was best for the child. Also, the surgeon wouldn’t be able to do the operation without his parents consent. It makes me so sad that him and his brother were teased so bad as a child. It’s absolutely cruel. I actually raised my child to stick up for kids that get teased. My son got into three different physical fights in grade school, and all of them were because he was sticking up for someone being bullied. I don’t condone violence whatsoever but I’m secretly proud my son is the way he is.

[@katharina...]

This is heartbreaking. The family is dealing so well with it though! I hope that some day Christian will find peace and will be able to turn his experience into something truly positive and inspiring. Stay strong, Christian, keep asking questions, keep seeking answers and better solutions. And like your mum said - stay positive, you may yet have all your wishes fulfilled, why wouldn't you? :) By the way, it's great that you received an apology from the doctor, and that you are able to have such an open and honest conversation with your parents about everything that's happened, I'm very happy for you! All the best, Christian!

[@daisychain3007]

Christian looks one hundred per cent male to me.

[@comment.highlighted]

Christian, thank you for your story and your honesty. Continue being strong and be the man you want to be. I know this story will help many people. 🙂

[@GNeuman]

Two things have to happen NOW! 1) the complete banning of ANY kind of sexual reassignment surgery on children. 2) the law has to be changed to recognise the third sex. Intersex people are relatively common and yet their gender is not recognised by law. This is totally unjust.

[@yippie6862]

So he has male XY chromosomes but the doctor decided to make him into a girl anyway? Now he has to live with that for the rest of his life. Really tough. The doctor should be sued.

[@Dear_Mr._Isaiah_Deringer]

Not sure these tests (genome) were readily available back then.

[@yippie6862]

@@Dear_Mr._Isaiah_Deringer I had to do some research but I think it was available back then at the time of his birth. I found this: "Sex testing at the actual games began with the 1966 European Athletics Championships' response to suspicion that several of the best women athletes from the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe were actually men. At the Olympics, testing was introduced in 1968."

[@Alex_Plante]

@@Dear_Mr._Isaiah_Deringer yes they were

[@0828-d4p]

You failed to hear and understand that there are more combinations of sex chromosomes than XX and XY.

[@ShekinahFineArt]

@@0828-d4p if you have at least one Y chromosome youre a male

[@coolspot5577]

I think nothing in any human being should be cut until they are 18 years to make their decision it is their body and they have a right.

[@ilasky2579]

That is an incredibly beautiful man. Many women do not like conventional sex, he will find a life partner and have the family he dreams of and should have in spite of all the hell he went through. There are so many children who need a family and he will have the compassionate nature that is the hallmark of a great father.

[@dertythegrower]

you say this on a cherry edited 12 minute clip of someone... fishing for likes internet attention a bit?? lol

[@ilasky2579]

No I really meant what I said. He is beautiful, and he should be held up and respected for all he has endured, and reminded of his gifts. Few people would approach such challenge with such grace and positivity...

[@Littlemouse884]

He is gorgeous and he has an amazing body as well plus a great personality

[@Yomomma-jf9iy]

@@ilasky2579 You have a POOR judgement of character. You're like one of those women that fell in love with Ted Bundy, while he was on trial for necrophilic murders.

[@internetgorilla4231]

Its none of my business, this particular family matter, but I'm so upset. I can't articulate my anger.

[@johnsonkids3058]

It's called compassion.

[@devon976]

One choice here. A very public law suit is needed.

[@samurilip]

that dr should be sued and fired, and never allowed to practice medicine.

[@ZenGuitarShred]

All he wants is an appology and a rational explanation ...stop giving him the excuses, the "ooh it was because of the times" just say you were afraid and confused. Im sorry. Thats all that he wants.

[@ZenGuitarShred]

@Timefliesbye Made a grammar mistake thanks

[@_robustus_]

Wow, all these kitties have claws!

[@oleksandrdudchenko6617]

I am surprised they left the comment section open 😂

[@TruthfulAndHumble]

Oleksandr Dudchenko I’m not surprised so many ignorant people don’t know Inter-sexuality is biological and are leaving hateful comments . They don’t even watch video before they comment their ignorance to the world. 🙄😤

[@DWDocumentary]

Hi Oleksandr, we trust in our audience...

[@SWW978]

@@TruthfulAndHumble wish you could prove it first or else we'd be living amongst aliens and elves if you know what I mean

[@yengsabio5315]

@@DWDocumentary You must edit your introductory statement in your description for this topic. The 2nd supposed sentence isn't a sentence but a phrase that can be combined with the first sentence.

[@hpink]

​@@TruthfulAndHumble im a med doctor and i can prove to you that inter sexuality isnt biological. Even in this doc he had a XY 23 chromosome which states hes a boy. The girl side of him was due to human error by the doctor and operations (removing testis reduced testosterone- the male hormone so made his face look a bit feminine and hard to grow a beard and look a bit less masculine) and possibly medication and raised as a girl which made him shape into something he wasn't biologically... Its environmental and psychological not genetic please dont state facts without knowing if their true or not... AND on top of this this person prooves that gender is shaped by your biological structure and not by your cognition's.

[@toughlifevirgina]

I would love all the people claiming fashionable 78 genders to watch this and reevaluate their victim status. Christian's story is real and heartfelt. I admire his bravery.

[@dertythegrower]

This is a message hollywood and disney need to grasp.. a lot of shallow follower kids these days...

[@nsjhdhdhdbhsudgvdydb7751]

gender fluidity exists. please learn more about gender and its lack of binary. you sound very ignorant.

[@XX-gy7ue]

this fellow is extremely handsome !

[@Tomos13]

His parents are the best! I wouldn't question their decisions, they wanted the best for their kid and did what they were told. So much love and compasion for their son and that will never fade!

[@thumbprint7150]

That was not the impression that came over. 'Your brother suffered too.' Say, what? 'Other people have it worse than you'. Compassion?

[@AF-jp5vi]

@@thumbprint7150 Also, "Are you blaming us for what happened?"... Well, of course they played their part in this and are responsible, even if at the time they were not entirely aware of the situation and how things would evolve. If you are instrumental in hurting someone, even if you were not aware of what you were doing, you'd better step up and say you are responsible. Partially, but still responsible. Not play the defensive card. That would help their son a lot in dealing with this.

[@antoniomarcos5321]

Intersexuality: a biological condition (being somewhere between two sexes). Transgenderism: a mental condition (transiting between two genders). These are completely different things. It's because that horrible doctor and those nasty parents didn't care to learn that difference that the man on the video was inadvertently castrated. Don't offend him any further; he's been through enough already.

[@swanky_yuropean7514]

@Jon Seymour That word isn't used anymore. The medical condition of being born with male and female sex organs is now called intersex. Same thing with Down-syndrome kids they are also not called "Mongoloids" any more.

[@_robustus_]

Jon Seymour Keep your mother out of this...

[@maianhvu8212]

Please do not say "Think positively, people had it much harder." Gosh, wasn't it clear enough what has been done has left a traumatic mark in his life forever, physically and mentally. Not to blame the parents for it, but at least, listen, recognize and understanding his feeling.

[@brianfong5711]

Those boys and girls that bullied him when he was a wee lass must have been rough.

[@daisychain3007]

Bullying is cruel whether you are a boy or a girl. In his case, it was because he did not fit in with his environment because he did not know whether he was male or female, so he behaved "out of character" for both genders. The others picked up on it and tormented him.

[@OmarDelawar]

If Christian lived in the US that doctor would have been sued out of existence by now.

[@scopeout7263]

This is a heartbreaking. He is a handsome manly looking and rational guy and that doctor destroyed his life. God bless him!

[@LuiePool]

That's quite the story. It makes a big impression. Thank you Christian for sharing. I hope you will find peace at mind.

[@harenrussel]

File a lawsuit. Get compensation for your pain and loss. What they did is questionable. All the best mate. From Haren in Dunedin, New Zealand. ❤️

[@narimanrustemov]

Christian you're a strong man! Much respect

[@komrad4life]

you mean strong wooman?

[@imadie2731]

Thanks for sharing with us this experience Christian, you are a such a brave human being, so powerful to show the world your story without being ashamed, head up !!

[@antonymugambi389]

Quite heartbreaking but you just have to admire him for his fortitude.

[@AlaKareem]

Poor guy , I want to be his friend .

[@georgenero6694]

Why he is poor? he is an usual dude and extremly handsome male,

[@AlaKareem]

@@georgenero6694 he wants to be a full man, but he's not, watch the video

[@originalunoriginal4055]

I want to be yours

[@PrinceWalacra]

So many people who were born intersex are operated too early. Intersex children should be accepted by society and helped in a later stage in life when they are sure what body suits their mind.

[@Earth098]

This story has nothing to do with 'redefining a gender.' It's an unfortunate story of a misdiagnosis.

[@trancisfrancis]

This story is about redefining gender in a way that when a child is born intersex, you wait to see how they develop before deciding to mutilate them. I’m pretty sure most would choose to stay intersex and others would decide to masculinise or feminize by their own choices. He’s very attractive and I’m sure he can find a girlfriend that will accept him the way he is. He can always use a strap-on if he wanted too or develop some oral skills. He was born with internal male genitalia. Your balls are also internal and drop into the sac a bit later. That has been removed as well. He could of still be a father.

[@Imthepanthom]

dont be stupid

[@_robustus_]

The most thorough existing research finds intersex people to constitute an estimated 1.7% of the population, which makes being intersex about as common as having red hair (1%-2%).

[@ev.c6]

This was indeed a normal practice back then. Medicine had the idea that if you raised a kid as a girl, the outcome would be a girl. The same goes for a boy. This was a common misunderstanding based on faulty science, unfortunately. It was not until a decade ago we started to see things from a different perspective, as we found out the ground base studies related to human sexuality and personality were wrong. I mean, it was a few weeks ago we have some interesting conclusive studies on homosexuality and gene. I am sure most doctors feel deeply ashamed that they caused such long lasting pain in someone's life.

[@thumbprint7150]

E. Camilo - Back then? He is only 28, we are talking 1991, not the middle ages.

[@PrincessKurae]

I'm sure it's still happening today.

[@daisychain3007]

​@@thumbprint7150Horrible though this is, at least they left his genitalia alone. Think of David Reimer, who had his entire male genitalia removed due to an infection and then raised as a girl. His brain was still that of a boy's and, in the end, he found not cope and committed suicide.

[@margotfitsch1443]

@@daisychain3007 David Reimer's genital removal was due to a botched circumcision, not an infection. Read the book, "As Nature Made Him" about David Reimer.

[@alicejyi4705]

I am sur during all these years, the result has been demonstrated contrary to what the doctors thought, but they would continue to perform this task, similar to the lobotomy. Doctors often feel like digne for their rights on people's lives.

[@carolinarivera8035]

Such an interesting case and heartbreaking story, but I know he will find someone for him that will accepting him just the way he is. He is a very good looking guy!

[@MissMarinaCapri]

Be all you can be. Whatever you want to be. So long as it doesn’t victimize anyone. Nuff Said !

[@videostreaming4232]

-He is technically a man, and he feels like one and totally looks like one

[@aliciayal-rabeah7230]

Heart breaking story. I wish him health and happiness.

[@F4TiMA.]

Made me cry... you should be nothing but PROUD of yourself Christian(!) 💛💛💛🦋💛💛💛🙏🏿

[@Bekins88]

I was very relieved when his parents were supportive of his experience and his feelings about the decision that was made for him.

[@theshermer]

I realize that this is 4 years old and I truly hope that Christian has found his place. It is sad that back when he was born, that decisions were made without his consent and his parents were trying to make decisions with doctors that thought they were doing the right thing. We have to learn to accept that intersex and transgender are reality and are a part of life. There is more than just male and female. I truly wish Christian all the best.

[@thnktank1]

Early to see how many men (obviously afraid of their own sexual security) have come to downvote and leave nasty comments. You will learn to mind your own business when you learn to accept yourself for who you are. If you weren't interested, you wouldn't be here.

[@physetermacrocephalus2209]

The problem with your argument comes into play when you take into account things like public education or socialized medicine. Germany does not have state sponsored socialized medicine but many nations do and many others are moving in that direction. This is why things like sexuality, obesity and even things like recreational drug use actually can be considered everyone's business as we all have to participate in the system and even pay for it.

[@thnktank1]

@@physetermacrocephalus2209 It sounds like you'd like to have your medical history released. Edit: publicly.

[@Ragerian]

You assume too much. Why aren't men supposed to comment in the first place? if this was a video about female genital mutilation... would you say women weren't allowed to comment? you're so basic!

[@physetermacrocephalus2209]

@@thnktank1 Oh was that suppose to be intimidating? LOL. Is that your counter argument? A veiled threat?

[@thnktank1]

You're here because you're fascinated, intrigued, entertained, or interested in the continent and you disguise it as discust. Just saying I see through you. Justify it as you like while you're still here. I; for example have no interest in KZbin videos that promote hatred so I don't visit the pages. That's how that works.

[@johnsonkids3058]

It's so hard to watch this, my heart is shattered into a million pieces I'm so sad for him! Christian, I don't know what to say to lessen your pain and sorrow except for wishing you strength and will power to live your life the best way you can.

[@sciencetechnology9167]

Little boys and girls were brought up on different models. The girl was taught to be a "young lady." Her toys were most often limited to dolls, doll houses, furniture, and tableware. The boy was considered sissy if he showed interest in these toys. He was given pistols and cowboy things. A girl was considered a kid if she ran too fast or screamed loudly. Thousands of hidden and open factors molded stereotypes of “femininity” from a woman, and “masculinity” from a boy. Since in reality neither girls nor boys are either feminine or courageous, but only people, this separation often caused stress in many. This cultural zombie did not allow men and women to share the depth of their feelings. As for as scientist, He is a very interesting example.

[@warrengwonka2479]

I’m 80 now. In my youth, tomboys were accepted, and might grow to be excellent women, or might not and be accepted as they were.

[@telfordrunners3254]

Such a fine young man. Everything went wrong .... felt so sorry to him.

[@DaRyteJuan]

7:48 _”I’m not happy at all with the way the conversation went. I didn’t feel comfortable you didn’t answer all my questions. Especially not the question, ‘WHY?’ Bossy said was, ‘ well, that’s just the way things were back then.‘“_ It’s a CB massive blow when patients run into monsters who are legally able to call themselves “doctors.” On a positive note, since this episode aired, a scientist has found a way to create a human embryo from just the skin cells of a human, MALE or FEMALE. He can create egg cells from ANY other cell.

[@MP-xd1tc]

Parents tend to trust doctors cause they are supposed to be professional. But in reality most doctors do it for the money or experience not the patient best interest.

[@thosoz3431]

A hard life for this fine young person. Love is the way. May you find it everywhere.

[@Arcticwhir]

That ending was truly saddening, also to think such a major event and part of his/her life wasnt talked about much. The worst things you could do is bottle up your thoughts and feelings, it leads to bottled up anger, anxiety, and depression.

[@isaacwgnr130]

Why did you write „her“, this is clearly a male that was mutilated. Did you really watch the video?

[@hyouzanren1846]

Any Surgery on child who still can't decide should be banned! 😰😰😰

[@berternieartist]

Great documentary!

[@warlokkk]

are parents to be blamed? yes! children pay for parents' mistakes more often than not! are doctors to be blamed? yes! fuck. who the fuck are the doctor to decide whether or not a newborn baby a girl or a boy? what the fuck? democracy, tolerance.... well, let kids decide what they are when they grow up!

[@ralucamaramargarint1622]

His gender IS clearly defined! He said he feels like a man.

[@lechenaultia5863]

Thank you so much for sharing your story. You are obviously courageous and hard-working and your parents obviously love you. Wishing you a good, happy and peaceful life.

[@mmarsaaa]

I cried seeing the expression on his mother's face

[@XX-gy7ue]

publish the names of the doctors so that people can safeguard other children !

[@ev.c6]

What the hell are you talking about? This was indeed a normal practice back then. Medicine had the idea that if you raised a kid as a girl, the outcome would be a girl. The same goes for a boy. This was a common misunderstanding based on faulty science, unfortunately. It was not until a decade ago we started to see things from a different perspective, as we found out the ground base studies related to human sexuality and personality were wrong. I am sure that most of these doctors feel deeply ashamed that they caused such long lasting pain in someone's life. Any practicing doctor has his heart torn apart when cases like this come to light.

[@JimmiAlli]

That is a bad idea. Do you want a lynch mob?

[@XX-gy7ue]

@@JimmiAlli , YES !!!!

[@JimmiAlli]

X X I don’t agree

[@XX-gy7ue]

@@JimmiAlli , don't , but if doctors were held accountable for inhuman behavior there would be fewer but better doctors !

[@hanssolos3699]

the parents and doctors must go to prison for this crime.

[@Yomomma-jf9iy]

Try finding one that isn't a narcissist.

[@JimmiAlli]

God he is twice the man l will ever be. He reminds me of Tarzan.

[@donaldaxel]

The mother is in pain, still, she has born him, and she loves him any way he is, and she does not take part in the blaming.

[@Vlado709]

This is heartbreaking :(

[@luluguru008]

The entire family had been victimized by society's rigid definition of gender and the medical profession's backward understanding of human sexuality. Thirty years ago, there was still misunderstanding about everything that is different from the norm, and people were mean to anyone not "normal." Bullying was normal. They are fortunate to be living in a generous country like Germany, a prosperous region like Stuttgart. Others in similar circumstances but lacking economic resources, perhaps thousands in the country, hundreds of thousands in the EU, are not as fortunate, and suffer in silence, and/or as Christian said, "wanted to jump off a bridge." There is only redemption in this story, to make sure no other child, no other family suffer from this terrible treatment. Let people BE. Whatever their sex, their gender, their appearance, their abilities, live and let live, BE KIND.

[@petros-petra]

Horrible Parents. They cared more about their own image and what people whould think about his brother than about him. No sign of regret or responsibility at all.

[@mudslynger2109]

The doctor would not have been so hasty to operate in certain countries where they could have been sued. What s coward the surgeon was. When he used the phrase 'chromosomal nuance', I understood. This must be a difficult place to live and he is so brave.

[@suzystone244]

The doctors robbed Christian of his rightful gender. Despite all of this, he is marking his way through life. Good for Christian. ❤

[@dennysmith7862]

My mom during her midwifrey experiences said they often came across babies born with male & female genitalia... so sad how much trauma these poor individuals go through... this young man really comes across as very masculine...not female at all ...

[@Aced84]

Wasn’t this prevalent on the 70s? I found out about intersex years ago when I was still a teen and I remember them saying that sometimes the parents would just make the choice without ever telling the child

[@thespook1482]

Why would someone mutilate a little child? But seriously, this guy needs to take out those ear rings and get a haircut.

[@Lavender0810]

Maybe his girl side want that. 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♀️

[@tecben]

That moment at the end was powerful. 😢

[@IMADALBASRII]

Why some idiots dislike the video as reality of some stupid. Act against babies He should been left alone till clear appear what he will turn to be But parents want either one end so badly

[@mikedan297]

The evilness of scientists and doctors.

[@Faustobellissimo]

He would have been unhappy even if he hadn't had any surgery and was brought up as a boy, because he lacked all external genitalia. You can't blame doctors for everything. Life just isn't fair...

[@thumbprint7150]

Fausto - But would it not be possible to operate nowadays to correct that?

[@웃유웃]

How do you want to know that? every senceless surgery is wrong if medics play god. Maybe he would have been happy again!

[@KrisPheonixvlogs]

Omg you all are so inspiring. I was Born Intersex, my mother was supposed to have fraternal twins boy and girl. Before the two embryos could form into two babies. The chromosomes fused together and made me. When I was born into this world I was born with a vagina an enlarged clitoris, fallopian tubes, a uterus, and testicles. I have menstrual cycles. I'm a man on the outside and a woman on the inside. #krispheonix

[@luminescent__]

So difficult to find our "kind" out here in this bullsh*t society where we're either forced to hide/conform (go out of our way to _appear_ as the gender we look most like), or endure horrific humiliation, torment & abuse if ppl know what we are (or ASSUME us to be a transgender). I am also the same version of Intersex (2 twins of different genders fused into one body) as you & honestly, I wish so much that there was a secret safe place for only us (Intersex/Hermaphroditic people) so we could just live as the human beings we are instead of being punished for something completely out of our control by so-call "normal" ppl 💔 So tired of this world.

[@KrisPheonixvlogs]

@@luminescent__ first of all my heart goes out to you this is why I made a KZbin channel #krispheonix because I want to be one of the voices that speaks out for us maybe my story can help others get through their situations help teenagers get through their puberty and adolescents help kids feel like they're important and heard our society is basically visible and misunderstood and it's not fair that we be looked at and looked down on I totally agree with you check my channel out I'm living out loud and I want to show intersex society that we can be a part of society and be just as important heard seen and understood.

[@KrisPheonixvlogs]

@Justin Y. No they raised me às a boy. I have an intersex series coming out on Wednesday 2pm ep.1. hopefully I'll see you #krispheonix @krispheonix

[@mi1om]

@@KrisPheonixvlogs Do you feel like a man or woman ?

[@KrisPheonixvlogs]

@Justin Y. My mom raised me as a boy

[@byhisstripes2713]

He's hot!

[@pseudonamed]

It’s not too surprising someone XY feels like a man. It sucks that docs can’t accept unusual bodies and just operate with no consent. Let them decide for themselves if they even want to alter their body let alone how.

[@baharam98]

The parents of these children are not to be blamed; they did at the time what they thought was best for their child. It is the "educating" the society about intersex people that is necessary; that there is nothing wrong with who they are. And, that one should leave these children just as they are; for they are just as perfect the way they are as anyone else. Educating the doctors, parents and society is the answer... I have so much respect for this young man and his family. I learn so much from your story about life and myself; how to live with challenges that face us. Some challenges are blessing in disguise; some are small and some much bigger; but, hopefully just enough that we can handle them. Hope we all find our true purpose in life and accept that our challenges may and in fact can, help us find our purpose.

[@smudge82_]

I feel sorry for him. Everyone decided for him. But he was never given the chance to decide for himself. And he cant even reverse the process. I wish you will find peace amidst of these all.

[@gemini8158]

It’s so sad how both the parents keep trying to dodge accountability for their decision. Christian is expected to understand their feelings but his parents down play him while he’s trying to express his.🤦🏽‍♀️ Like many, Christian’s parents seem a bit ignorant and unfortunately, they trusted the advice because it came from someone whom was known to be a medical professional. Shame on the👩‍⚕️ for making such a radical and wrong suggestion!!!🤨

[@aussierobertson]

I hope this young man can enjoy life and embrace the other passions he enjoys.

[@daisychain3007]

If he was born with somewhat blurred female genitalia, you cannkt blame the doctors for getting confused, but he should now live life as he wishes.

[@nerdify3780]

IDK guys. Blaming the one doctor is okay. But saying all medical professionals are bad and unruly is a bit of an over sympathetic.

[@ДенисДементьев-т3о]

Poor Boy. Be strong. My heart with you

[@jwalt8019]

He is gorgeous. I wish him the best in life.

[@BrotherWoody1]

Did he go through high school as a girl or a boy? Does he have the means to sue the hospital & the doctor for physical & psychological damages? His parents should hock everything to support his suit. He'll discover how "sorry" these dumbbells are, especially, for "allowing him" to have his testicles removed when he was 14, which was perhaps, even an act of depraved indifference on their part. Should the parents be held accountable for child abuse? That Christian doesn't hold any resentment toward them is fantastic & unbelievable. These young hermaphrodites should be given time to develop into the gender that suits them before any surgical finality takes place, imo.

[@_robustus_]

That was pretty much the standard protocol back then. It’s not just that doctor. There has been horrific shit done just because folks didn’t know better.

[@eedragonr1576]

Chromosomal variation means his body was not able to normally develop the male sex. We don't know how he was born: did he have a scrotum or not? If he didn't the highly skilled reconstructive surgery may try to create one. But as he was very self-confident when going to confront his doctor we may presume that he had all his external organs at his birth. A male must be born with a scrotum he can't develop one after his birth. If they were removed surgically this was a professional error from my point of view. We must be aware that the parents are in a state of shock when hearing that the child is ill, abnormal, and they don't have sufficient medical information. His testicles were surely not descended in the scrotum. The medicine may try to descend them in their natural place. And it may fail. In my opinion the only fault of his parents was that they didn't fight enough to keep his sexuality. But he had very little chances. It doesn't mean that we must change artificially and socially the gender by force. If the medicine couldn't succeed to descend his testicles in the scrotum they would surely generate a cancer. Dysfunctional and not functioning gonads are a main source of cancer. He could be in the situation of choosing between life and death for keeping a non-functional sexual identity.

[@abernathymonsoon4638]

Christian is incredibly brave to open up his life and share his battle of identity and acceptance. I cannot even imagine the search for answers to his most personal questions and most importantly"why" were these decisions made. I am hoping progress has been made with newborns that are intersex. I hope, and wish, Christian is well.

[@theobserver9131]

To say his life was ruined is sad. He's got so much many could only dream of. He should learn gratitude for what he does have. I wish I had the loving and supportive parents he has.

[@jaymase3735]

lmao thought that part with the censoring bleep was because he called the doctor a cuss word, but then realized it was to prevent her name from going public. lol!

[@alongjamir2767]

Lol, yeah

[@jacquelinewilliams2626]

These are real problems that some people have to go through. Yet there are persons out there who are trying to capitalize on these situations that is so painful for others 😢

[@marna_li]

It is a big violation in that doctors make decisions, sometimes without parents realizing the impact - or even knowing about it. I have empathy for kids with ambiguous gender characteristics who get assigned a gender that then as they grow up turned out to wrong. If there is no medical reason to do a so life impacting invasive surgery then they should wait.

[@Jaylo94954]

Christian du bist ein starker und wunderschöner Mensch. Und du solltest genau das Leben leben welches dir gefällt♡ und du findest eine tolle frau die dich genauso liebt wie du bist

[@XX-gy7ue]

in a way , just that they have survived and prospered , this is a GREAT VICTORY over incredible stupidity !!!!

[@yux.tn.3641]

its likely even now a lot of doctors are facing the unknown when they are faced with a intersex patient... in these cases, the intersex patient really need a specialist doctor

[@MuzaffarKhan1]

Hello Christian: I am very sorry to hear your story. In my opinion, the doctor who made the diagnosis of your issue has been fully responsible for your suffering. In your story, you were born with some issues. at the timestamp of this video at 4:25, your parents were curious about your gender. They asked the doctor to find out, which is very normal action from any parents, in the said situation. The doctor ordered some investigations. At the timestamp of this video at 5:30, the doctor miss diagnosed that you were a girl, which was the wrong action by the doctor. At the time, your parents signed the consent, they were misinformed by the doctor. In my opinion, the doctor made an error in her diagnosis; therefore, she should be held fully responsible. As a result of her direct action of that doctor, your life has never been normal. You cannot be a normal man. You cannot be married to a woman and have children like any normal person. You have been suffering and will be suffering form her action. You should be seeking help from an attorney, who should be specialized in Medical Malpractice cases and file a lawsuit against that doctor. Trust me, the doctor's insurance company will settle this matter with you and they might drop that doctor. This will make that doctor to realize what she did and she will be very careful in the future. I understand that you are not seeking financial benefits, but what happened to you in the past, you did not have any control over it and you also do not have control in future. These days, money is attached to almost everything. If you get a very good financial settlement from the doctor's insurance company, I am sure, somehow, it will comfort your future life. Good luck and God bless you.

[@Faustobellissimo]

Two things I don't understand: 1) He didn't have a penis or a scrotum at birth, so why is he mad at the doctors? If I got it right, the doctors just reconstructed the opening of a vulva on him. He wanted himself the internal testicles removed at 14, but instead he could have decided to close the vulva and attach a penis. Why is he blaming the doctors now? 2) If he had the testicles revomed at 14, does he take testosterone shots to appear this masculine?

[@katharina...]

He had what medics call "ambiguous genitalia". It's hard to say what his genitalia looked like, or how functional it was (or could have become post puberty), but when he was a baby it wasn't identifiable as male or female. Why is he mad at the doctors? I've seen a few videos made by intersex people, and the common anger most of them share is due to their decision to remove whatever tissue they were born with. Why? Because even though it was misshapen and not identifiable as a penis, scrotum, clitoris, labia, etc, it was their sexual organ, and by removing it, the doctors took away their ability to experience sexual satisfaction and pleasure. He is further blaming the doctors for instructing his parents to bring him up as a girl, which lead to them not telling him that he was intersex. My understanding is that he made the decision to remove his testicles without the full knowledge of his condition, which is just messed up! He thought he was a girl with testicles, and based on this, he removed his testicles.

[@Faustobellissimo]

@@katharina... My feeling is that he would have been discontent even if they hadn't had any surgery and he was brought up as a boy. I understand it was hard for a "girl" to show male hair, male muscles and a male voice. But it would have been also hard for a "boy" to lack any external genitalia...

[@natscat4752]

I feel for the parents as well as this fine young man. I hope they are all doing well these days.

[@wednesdaychild2408]

Don' t feel bad and sad, as life goes on. Try to live happily and complete it. Ich bin was ich bin. You feel the pain and your parent too. They are very lenient .love them

[@loa6223]

Seriously?? I just can't understand. This is not so long ago, and xy is known as male already. Yes there is abnormality in the genitals but common sense tells that genitals should coinside with the chromosomes. We can not cheat natures, can we? Young man, you are strong and i believe that the best is yet to come.

[@sley08]

He's a totally good looking guy!! I appreciate his courage so much to talk about this issue. Stupid fucking doctors making decisions that impact peoples lives forever with little or no thought. Much love to Christian from NYC :-)

[@d0uble_O]

The Dr as the parents are to blame for giving full concent to the drs. Period.

[@yunapro5927]

I will date him :D Gladly!