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Wesleyan to offer gender-blind, housing in fall: living arrangement believed to be a first Wesleyan University (CT) will offer "gender-blind" housing next fall to a number of students who classify themselves as transgender. (Update).


The term applies to people born with ambiguous genitalia
ambiguous genitalia  genital organs with characteristics typical of both male and female, as seen in hermaphroditism and some types of pseudohermaphroditism.
external genitalia  the reproductive organs external to the body, including pudendum, clitoris, and female urethra in the female, and scrotum, penis, and male urethra in the male.
 or to those who don't identify with their physical sex.

Starting in September, one floor of a dormitory will be reserved for up to 15 such students.

Under Wesleyan's previous policy, roommates had to be of the same sex, but that policy was modified after student groups asked the school to do more to accommodate the living needs of transgender students.

Students who choose to live in the gender-blind area "will be assigned a roommate without the consideration of gender," according to the school.

University officials believe the new housing arrangement is the first of its kind in the nation.
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Author:Goral, Tim
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Date:Jun 1, 2003
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