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The article begins with Mimi's story and how at one time she 'felt like a failure as a female' before explaining generally what intersex means. The articles provides links to YouTube videos and also explores Cody's story highlighting that while some intersex people do have diverse sexualities and gender identities, others do not.

Non-fiction

For parents/carers of 9 to 13 year olds to help them talk to their sons about puberty and sex. Tells you what topics to cover and gives ideas on how to start conversations.

Hakanson, Cath. Boy puberty: How to talk about puberty and sex with your tween boy. Western Australia: Sex Ed Rescue, 2017.
ISBN: 9780648108955

A research report from 2016 investigating what prompts parents to start the conversation about sexuality with their children. Many parents feel that their children are too young to talk about sexuality, and often don't know how to start the conversation. This article addresses barriers that parents experience in regards to talking about sexuality with their children.