A Boy or a Girl. Intersex People in Russia

Directed by Elena Pogrebizhskaya

The word "intersex" refers to people who are born with sexual characteristics that differ from the typical structure of the male or female body. Intersex variation may be noticeable at birth, or it may not become apparent until adolescence or even later. There are about 40 different intersex variations. About 120 million carriers of intersex variations now live in the world. How do intersex people live in Russia?