Hanne Gaby Odiele

Hanne Gaby Odiele

Country

Belgium

Birth - Death

1987 -

Occupation

Fashion

Description

Intersex fashion model, born with Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome, meaning she has XY chromosomes typical to males. The model was also born with undescended testicles, which were surgically removed at age 10 due to concerns about cancer and regular female development, and at 18 she underwent vaginal reconstruction surgery. Intersex activist.

See Also

• Intersex Activists

Further Reading/Research

• http://www.vogue.com/tag/model/hanne-gaby-odiele
• http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2017/01/23/model-hanne-gaby-odiele-reveals-she-intersex/96622908/
• http://www.out.com/fashion/2017/1/23/belgian-model-hanne-gaby-odiele-opens-about-being-intersex