Embrace diversity and energize humanity 2017, para. 7
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Some preliminary considerations shed light on the operationalization of the mandate. First, the acronym LGBT often appears and is closely linked with the mandate. It stands for “lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender person(s)”. The term “intersex persons” is abbreviated as “I” and a recent definition is as follows: “intersex persons are born with bodies that vary from male or female”. It should be noted that being intersex is distinct from sexual orientation and gender identity and that intersex people face different issues.
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