#igm term

one may identify with this due to having a majority surgically constructed vagina or penis from igm, variations that have been surgically altered to attempt perisex ideals, mixed result or incomplete igm, complications from early age igm which have caused atypical genitalia later in life, forced hormone treatment which has altered or changed genitalia, or simply a way to acknowledge one’s genitalia has been altered or created in some way by igm and similar affects

one may use atelo-genitalia as an umbrella term for any and all genitalia or similar parts which fall under the definition, and use specific terms underneath this (ie. atelo-vagina or atelo-penis) to describe their genitalia in whichever way one prefers, including ambiguous genitalia. however these more specific terms are intended to be used for genitalia which was altered or created to appear more like the perisex ideal of the genitalia type

while intended to be used for genitalia, atelo-x can be applied to other forms of coercive and/or unconsentual alterations due to igm or similar affects. such as altered breasts, cosmetic surgery, forced hormonal changes, etc

atelo-genitalia / atelo-x

dark green stripe - ambiguous and/or mixed genitalia of all kinds

light green stripe - self identified genitalia

yellow stripe - intersex identity

light orange stripe - self acceptance and recovery

orange stripe - solidarity and resistance

atelo-vagina

dark pink stripe - coercively altered or created vaginal genitalia

pink stripe - self identified vaginal genitalia

atelo-clitoris

fuchsia stripe - coercively altered or created clitoral genitalia

light fuchsia stripe - self identified clitoral genitalia

atelo-penis

light blue stripe - coercively altered or created penial genitalia

blue stripe - self identified penial genitalia

atelo-testes

light purple stripe - coercively altered or created testicular genitalia

purple stripe - self identified testicular genitalia

the center of each flag features a flower, with the upper half being an orchid, representing being uniquely intersex, the lower half is a clover, representing change from igm and similar effects. the flower being two separate flowers represents not only how part of one is taken and changed, but often how igm is not reflective of one’s self and identity. the circle extending from the stem mirrors the intersex flag, but is incomplete at the end as a show of protest against igm while still showing we are complete people even after igm

the stripes on each flag are intended to be able to combine with the others, so that one is able to construct a flag that feels representative of their own genitalia

this term is available for other igm victims to make subtypes, more specific terms, or generally as a prefix (atelo-x) to describe one’s self how one sees fit. transparent template available below