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source(google.com.pk)Celebrities are always telling us that fame has its downsides, lurid gossip being one of
them. Few could make a better case than actress Jamie Lee Curtis, who for two decades has
been saddle with rumors that she was a hermaphrodite at birth (or, as it has been more
crudely put, "born with a penis").
This has never been proven, mind you, but most folks seem satisfied with the argument that
the info was passed along by a friend of a friend who happens to know a doctor who was told
about it in medical school, so it has to be true (or some variation thereof). If that
doesn't convince, they may point out that Curtis adopted her two children instead of
conceiving. Oh, and she has a unisex first name!
None of which, of course, proves anything.
What is a hermaphrodite?
The word hermaphrodite comes from Hermaphroditus, the name given to the son of the ancient
Greek gods Hermes and Aphrodite. According to mythology, Hermaphroditus was so loved by the
nymph Salmacis that she prayed they could be united as one person — and literally got her
wish. The two were transformed into one being who was both male and female.
First used as such in the 15th century, hermaphrodite is an all-but-obsolete medical term
(clinicians now prefer intersex) for a set of conditions characterized mainly by genitalia
which are either "ambiguous" (i.e., not clearly male or female) or at odds with the
subject's chromosomal gender. Depending on the specific symptoms, hermaphroditism /
intersexuality may be the result of a genetic anomaly or a hormonal excess or deficiency
during gestation. It has been estimated that as many as 1 in 2,000 children born in the
United States are diagnosed with ambiguous external genitalia, of whom a very small
percentage undergo "sex reassignment" surgery in infancy.
The specific condition most often attributed to Ms. Curtis is AIS, or Androgen
Insensitivity Syndrome. People born with AIS are genetically male (defined as having one X
and one Y chromosome) but are resistant to androgens, the hormones responsible for male
sexual development. As a result, they display female physical characteristics despite being
genetically male. "In its classic form (complete androgen resistance), the person appears
to be female but has no uterus, and has sparse armpit and pubic hair," states the
MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia. "At puberty, female secondary sex characteristics (e.g.,
breasts) develop, but menstruation and fertility do not."
Why Jamie Lee Curtis?
It bears pointing out that Ms. Curtis was neither the first nor the last female celebrity
to whom gender ambiguity has been attributed. Marlene Dietrich, Greta Garbo, and Mae West
endured similar whisper campaigns during their respective heydays, according to Paul Young,
author of L.A. Exposed: Strange Myths and Curious Legends in the City of Angels (St.
Martin's Press, 2002). So did '80s disco star Grace Jones, and, more recently pop music
divas Ciara and Lady Gaga. One thing all of these famous performers have in common is some
degree of androgyny -- either in appearance, or behavior, or both -- that sets them apart
from "normal" women. Curtis, who easily passes for "butch" when she dresses down for a role
and has her hair cut short, has also been singled out for what film critic Bill Cosford
once called her "androgynous appeal."
Valentines Day was created in the year 496 AD as a holiday to honor the early Christian
martyr Saint Valentine. After that became a bummer some 15th century dude came along and
turned it into a time for love birds to show their affection for one another by buying each
other stuff and spending time together (doesn't that sound suspiciously similar to what we
do on Cristmas?) Luckily for us, it has also evolved into a time to create inappropriate
and hiarious Valentines Day related memes to further ruin the sanctity of love and corrupt
the masses. That's the fun part.
Below is a collection of hilarious terrible pictures that are being spread around the
blogosphere. DISCLAIMER: If you are easily offended and/or very sensitive, you might want
to discontinue reading this blog. The views and opinions expressed by these memes are not
necessarily those of ChicagoNow or me. Ok, I'm lying... some of them are opinions that are
shared by me. Now that you've been warned, lets get on with the love fest!
1. It's funny because it's true.
2. They'll be on Maury next year... just wait and see.
3. Wait... a 708 area code? THAT'S NEAR CHICAGO! I'm calling right now!
4. I didn't even fall into the red category :o(
It bears pointing out that Ms. Curtis was neither the first nor the last female celebrity
to whom gender ambiguity has been attributed. Marlene Dietrich, Greta Garbo, and Mae West
endured similar whisper campaigns during their respective heydays, according to Paul Young,
author of L.A. Exposed: Strange Myths and Curious Legends in the City of Angels (St.
Martin's Press, 2002). So did '80s disco star Grace Jones, and, more recently pop music
divas Ciara and Lady Gaga. One thing all of these famous performers have in common is some
degree of androgyny -- either in appearance, or behavior, or both -- that sets them apart
from "normal"women. Curtis, who easily passes for "butch" when she dresses down for a role
and has her hair cut short, has also been singled out for what film critic Bill Cosford
once called her "androgynous appeal."
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