Founder of the Intersex Society of Zambia, Mphatso Sakala, has revealed he became suicidal after finding out about his biological condition.\u00a0<\/p>\n
According to Mphatso, his parents decided to raise him as a girl even though he did not have a female reproductive organ. Despite having what looked like a penis, Mphatso had the internal traits of a girl. As a result, doctors could not identify him with a particular .\u00a0<\/p>\n
In an interview on SVTV Africa with DJ Nyaami, the activist mentioned that he dressed like a girl and attended a girl\u2019s school but had no vagina. Upon this realisation, Mphatso began asking questions about his identity. That caused him to be suicidal.<\/p>\n
\u201cBefore I came to understand why I was different, I thought about committing suicide several times. I felt God had neglected (and asked) why I was born this way. (I thought) no one would ever love me, and maybe it\u2019s true that I was cursed.<\/p>\n
People will tell you intersex people are cursed and demon-possessed. I didn\u2019t want to be associated with that. I hated that to the point that I wished to commit suicide,\u201d he noted.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Speaking on his condition, Mphatso indicated that he has both ovarian (found in women) and testicular (found in men) tissues. Also, he began developing breasts as he aged.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIn the past, they measured the length of the child\u2019s penis. If it doesn\u2019t pass a certain length, then it will be considered a clitoris. That is what happened in my case. They considered it a large clitoris,\u201d he added.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Intersex Society of Zambia is an NGO that encourages the recognition and protection of the rights of intersex persons in Zambia. Mphatso Sakala is the head of the organisation.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kindly watch the full interview below;<\/p>\n