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The_REAL_Ecumenist

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8. Jamie Lee Curtis AND her sister are genetically male BUT they both have CAIS or ...

Reply to Kath2 (Original post)

Mon Apr 29, 2024, 04:39 PM

Apr 29

Complete androgen insensitivity syndrome. The receptors on their cells responsible for sexual development of male gentitalia, testes, and secondary sexual charcteristics just don't respond to the androgens secreted in utero and at puberty...AT ALL! She's considered intersex, as is her sister. Wonderful that she supports her child.

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Jamie Lee Curtis. Trans Equality. [View all] Kath2 Apr 29 OP

I cherish and love JLC unconditionally Niagara Apr 29 #1

She is so cool. Kath2 Apr 29 #2

She is a wonderful roll model. Butterflylady Apr 29 #3

I've always liked and respected her MustLoveBeagles Apr 29 #4

Adam Ant spoke glowingly of her in his autobiography. spooky3 Apr 29 #5

That's all a parent needs for their child: unconditional love. calimary Apr 29 #6

Kath2 ........... Upthevibe Apr 29 #7

I love her, too. Kath2 Apr 29 #11

Jamie Lee Curtis AND her sister are genetically male BUT they both have CAIS or ... The_REAL_Ecumenist Apr 29 #8

This is a rumor. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 29 #9

NO, it's not! The rumor was that she was a hermaphrodite and she isn't. SHE spoke about this genetic syndrome The_REAL_Ecumenist Apr 29 #12

This "convention in the Caymans" that Curtis spoke at... Moosepoop Apr 30 #13

Proud mama mcar Apr 29 #10