“XXY,” an Argentinean film by debuting director Lucia Puenzo, rises to the challenge of its difficult sexual subject matter. The story of a young hermaphrodite who’s not sure if she’s emotionally a ...

Klinefelter syndrome is a genetic condition in which a boy is born with an extra X chromosome. Instead of the typical XY chromosomes in men, they have XXY, so this condition is also called XXY ...

The story of a rare Calico Cat, Josie, has gone viral on TikTok after user @xxycalico shared it on the platform with a video montage of the feline. While the adoption story of Josie is heart-warming, ...

“XXY” is a tastefully discreet, deeply moving drama that addresses the awkward dilemma of an “intersex” teenager with remarkable sensitivity. (“Intersex” being the preferred term for those born with ...

Purpose The purpose of this study is to summarize new data on etiology and clinical features of Klinefelter syndrome in order to derive research priorities. Methods This study was conducted using ...

A delicate issue receives delicate but forthright treatment in the Argentinean drama "XXY." Thirty-four year-old director Lucia Puenzo's debut feature centers on Alex, a 15-year-old hermaphrodite ...

A sensitive, earnest first film from Argentine director Lucia Puenzo, XXY concerns an intersex child who has reached an age when, despite the support of family and friends, the fact of having two ...

Though it’s as sullen and damp-grey as its morose 15-year-old protagonist, Argentinean filmmaker Lucia Puenzo‘s directorial debut “XXY” doesn’t really get inside the mind of young Alex as much as ...