Bo O. Laurent, better known by her pseudonym Cheryl Chase (born August 14, 1956), is an American intersex activist and the founder of the Intersex Society of North America. She began using the names Bo Laurent and Cheryl Chase simultaneously in the 1990s and changed her name legally from Bonnie Sullivan...

With all the recent press in the last two months surrounding South African runner, Caster Semenya, everyone has been asking the same question: So, what exactly is “intersex?” According to the Intersex Society of North America, “Intersex” is a general term used for a variety of...

Gulf War veteran Rudy Alaniz The case of elite South African runner Caster Semenya brought the issue of intersexuality into international focus, for better or worse. This Saturday, the National Geographic Channel examines the topic of gender ambiguity on its Explorer series, including an account from...

The 18-year old South African runner, Caster Semenya, was subjected to extensive gender tests following questions regarding her gender. Many of you have already heard about the controversy surrounding the young South African runner, Caster Semenya, who wowed the world with her performance at the World...