Intersex
Those who know me & my sim Oliver know that he is Intersex and there is limited to no representation for it in the Sims 4 community. I have asked multiple other LGBT+ creators about adding it to their Mods only to be told no. So here I am, doing it myself.
Intersex Information (click the links to learn more!):
What's It Like To Be Intersex? | Minutes With | UNILAD | @LADbible TV [Video]
"Intersex people are individuals born with any of several variations in sex characteristics including chromosomes, gonads, sex hormones or genitals that, according to the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, "do not fit the typical definitions for male or female bodies". Such variations may involve genital ambiguity and combinations of chromosomal genotype and sexual phenotype other than XY-male and XX-female." ~ Wikipedia
"What is Intersex? Intersex is a general term used for a variety of conditions in which a person is born with reproductive or sexual anatomy that doesn’t seem to fit the typical definitions of female or male." - Isna.org
Let's Talk About Intersex [Educational Animation]
"The term hermaphrodite was once commonly used in medical and informal contexts to refer to people, though this use is now dated and considered offensive. Intersex has become the preferred term."
What type of Intersex is Oliver?
Oliver is considered a True Hermaphrodite; Also known as Ovotesticular Disorder, an intersex condition in which an individual is born with ovarian and testicular tissue, and external genitalia is often ambiguous.
Oliver'sabilitytoconceiveisrealistic? Yes! There are extremely rare cases of fertility in truly hermaphroditic humans. These individuals typically have functional ovarian tissue, but underdeveloped testes that are unable to engage in spermatogenesis. As a result, these individuals are fertile but not auto-fertile.
Types of Intersex/Intersex Variations ~ intersexequality.com
Intersex is NOT Transgender!
"Despite the similarities, these two groups should not be and cannot be thought of as one. The truth is that the vast majority of people with intersex conditions identify as male or female rather than transgender or transsexual. Thus, where all people who identify as transgender or transsexual experience problems with their gender identity, only a small portion of intersex people experience these problems." ~ Isna.org
"Intersex and transgender people have a shared interest in autonomy -- and may have distinct legal needs while facing overlapping barriers to appropriate care. While intersex individuals are forced to undergo medically unnecessary surgeries in infancy, transgender individuals are often denied desired medical treatment in adolescence and beyond." ~ interactadvocates.org
⏩In short, this was created for my Sim and anyone else who has an intersex sim that feels they lack representation. [Intersex Links] This Trait & Mod are important to me and holds a special place in my heart.
Reward Trait Information:
Intersex Sim:
[Friendly] Come Out as Intersex
[Friendly] Promote End Intersex Surgery Campain
[Friendly] Express Anger about Unnecessary Surgery
[Friendly] Discuss Possibility of Baby being Intersex
Non-Trait Sim to Intersex Sim:
[Romance] Express Romantic Acceptance
Intersex Sim to Intersex Sim:
[Friendly] Share Intersex Stories
[Friendly] Discuss Intersex Variations
Other Information & Activities:
[Computer] Online Donations to #EndIntersexSurgery with Moodlet Outcomes
Trait costs 100 satisfaction points & is Locked to Custom Gender Sims ("Custom Gender" is a Hidden Trait given to sim whose Gender Settings have been Altered from the default in Create-a-Sim. Visit The Sim 4 Gender Guide for Help - Look for the CAS Guide.)
"First Time Woohoo" Moodlet [Base Game woohoo] with a short 30minute +1 Tense Moodlet
[Computer] Chat in Intersex Chatroom with +2 Happy Moodlet
Updates:
March 15, 2021: Added back Custom Gender Hidden Trait Test to Reward Tuning & Fixed Romance Interaction Animation.
Translations:
French Translation by Maia Game
💜💛💜 Thanks, Your's Truly YourFalseHope & Oliver💜💛💜
Comments (22)
Is there any chance that this mod will be updated all? It's really nice.
This definitely doesn't work anymore :( I tried with just this mod and I go into a load loop of choosing worlds then choosing household then choosing worlds and it "loads" me back to choosing the world. If I take the mod out, XML injector still works fine. Any chance of getting it back to functional?
Does this mod get updates anymore? It's quite personal to me. The game keeps crashing, and I find that I have to remove this file. It's devastating...
Mod works fine with the current update. It has been tested and cleared.
Oooh it may be the XML injector and I’ll make sure it isn’t more than 1 folder deep
I’m intersex and loved this mod! Will you ever update this since this mod doesn’t seem to work properly anymore in recent updates
It works just fine in my own game. What isn't working correctly? As well, make sure you have the most up-to-date XML injector and the script file isn't more than 1 folder deep.
Me personally I do not identify as Intersex, physically. I am aware that I am a Female and was born as such (As far as I know) and, I'm happy as such. I just have so much masculine energy I sometimes wonder if I ate a twin. Or I might have dreams where I am both myself, but in a Male's body. I leave that right there lmao. I think that People born Intersex, are so very lucky, by that I mean, I think you are born the closest to, or with the most spirit. In one time, or in some still hidden place You would been seen as a God amongst men. We all have some God running through us, a flowering of Stardust in our DNA. So don't forget to live your best you!
Out of a scientific and social curiosity, I wonder if an Intersex individual who studies Greek mythos, takes the same level of offense to the word Hermphodite. As for example someone who identifies as African Am or Biracial like myself, I believe that people were referenced by their place of Origin first and that Race was a construct that built. That being said, I understand Niger as being a colour (and Country) that Most of the world identifies as Blackness or void/Opposite of Light/White. Where as my lovely home of America, it depends on who's saying and how they are spelling it. So I take this into consideration each time I hear it. That being said, Referencing the origin of the word as it relates to the God Hermaphodites who was The son of two of my Favorite Olympians Hermes and Aphrodite's. I can see how suggesting someone to be half male and female could be degrading to someone who identifies as one or the other. So I do not mean to offend. I can also see it from the idea that, suggesting someone born Intersex is a male and female spirit joined, would be exactly how ancient people would see it. I'll take it a step farther that spiritually some believe we can not exist one energy inside and outside of us without the other. Science would then suggest that the father determines the sex, but that we are all initially and inherently Female before the genitalia is "assigned" and developed in utero. Just a train of thought I had.
Thank you omg!!! Had no clue you’ve made such a mod and I’m so thankful for it!
I am not intersex, but one of my Sims is, and it's so nice to have a mod that can give her the representation she deserves <3 (she IDs as female, obviously)
Oliver is my special bean. I had to do something for him, and all the other simmers who have intersex sims as well. Happy to hear your sim can finally have the representation she deserves. 💜
Oh my god Thank you😍🙏🏼 I myself am not diagnosed intersex yet I feel different somehow, that is why I thought about the "Baby is different sex Situation in the other Post. Anyways... I didn't even know that you already had an Intersex Option, thank you so much <3
I was directed to this mod by someone who watches my YT channel, am glad such a mod exists as now one of my intersex sims can get the rep they deserve.
saw your Eco Boys Video referring to this - I have asked PimpMySim's multiple times to add Intersex... he has said No every single time. There are people in the LGBT who do not agree that intersex belongs.. or you have the sad case where people see LGBT as trendy (looking at the transgender trend that occurred). But going back to your comment, glad to hear and see you enjoy it. Anyway, This post is full of info on it, but if you have questions you can't find answers to - feel free to ask. 💜
I love that you did this. such a wonderful idea
Sweet!!!!!!!! Now my intersex sims can be represented! Congrats FalseHope! I cant wait to see updates to this mod!
Thank you so much! I really would love to add more. Of course, if there are any suggestions, feel free 😋 Intersex definitely needs more love. 💜
*gasp* Thank you! 50+ years ago, a decision was made for me to take away what i was born with to make me all male versus the male+female i was. Nice to see someone make a trait to reflect that. Thanks YourFalseHope, tho, you should be called Your TrueHope!
You are very welcome! And I appreciate the compliments. 💜 I hope you have a wonderful day! And I'm glad to have brought this much-needed representation to the Sims 4. 🙇🏼♀️
Hi! Here is the Chinese translation! http://www.simfileshare.net/download/1797833/
Thank you! I will add asap and update it. 💜