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In [[biology]], a '''hermaphrodite''' was an organism that had reproductive organs normally associated with both male and female sexes.
'''Hermaphrodites''' were organisms which could perform the biological role of both males and females. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Ruins of Time (short story)}})


Despite their female-sounding voices, [[Alpha Centauran]]s were hermaphrodites and properly referred to as "it". Nevertheless, the [[Third Doctor]] generally used the masculine to refer to [[Alpha Centauri (The Curse of Peladon)|the Federation ambassador to Peladon]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Monster of Peladon]]'')
== On Earth ==
In [[1963]], [[Ian Chesterton]] taught his biology class, including [[Susan Foreman]], about hermaphrodites, including [[snail]]s and [[flower]]s. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Ruins of Time (short story)}})


[[Chelonian]]s were hermaphrodites and all members could lay [[egg]]s. Despite this, Chelonians were referred to as males. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Crystal Bucephalus (novel)|The Crystal Bucephalus]]'')
Circa [[2360]], it became popular among [[human]]s to become hermaphrodites. In [[2363]], the fad ended. Wanting to find a way to quickly populate colony planets, the Earth government conducted experiments in super-fertility with some of the hermaphrodites. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Dead Romance (novel)}})


The [[Sloathe]]s, ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Sky Pirates!]]'') the [[Brascan]]s ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Kursaal (novel)|Kursaal]]''), and the [[Torcaldian]]s ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Ruins of Time]]'') were also hermaphrodites.
== Elsewhere ==
The [[Yaqex]] of [[Yaqexis]] and the [[Torcaldian]]s of [[Torcaldi]] were hermaphroditic species encountered by the [[First Doctor]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Ruins of Time (short story)}})


There seemed to be no visual distinction between male or female [[Ood]], which might suggest that they were hermaphrodites; however, when [[Donna Noble|Donna]] called an Ood "it", the [[Tenth Doctor]] corrected her, saying she should call the Ood a "he". ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of the Ood]]'')
[[Alpha Centauran]]s were hermaphrodites, sometimes pejoratively referred to as "it". Nevertheless, the [[Third Doctor]] generally used masculine pronouns to refer to [[Alpha Centauri (The Curse of Peladon)|the Federation ambassador to Peladon]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Curse of Peladon (TV story)}})
 
[[Chelonian]]s were hermaphrodites and all members could lay [[egg]]s. Despite this, Chelonians were referred to as males. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Highest Science (novel)}})
 
The [[Sloathe]]s, ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Sky Pirates! (novel)}}) the [[Brascan]]s, ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Kursaal (novel)}}) and the [[Torcaldian]]s ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Ruins of Time (short story)}}) were also hermaphrodites.
 
== Other references ==
Due to her scruffy, androgynous style of dress, the [[Second Minister of Chance]] referred to [[Kitty (The Pointed Hand)|Kitty]] as a hermaphrodite upon first meeting her, before she corrected him and informed him she was indeed a girl. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Pointed Hand (audio story)}})
 
== Behind the scenes ==
In the real world, "hermaphrodite" is considered an antiquated, even offensive term, when applied to humans. The correct modern-day term is {{w|intersex}}.


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Hermaphrodite

Hermaphrodites were organisms which could perform the biological role of both males and females. (PROSE: The Ruins of Time [+]Loading...["The Ruins of Time (short story)"])

On Earth[[edit] | [edit source]]

In 1963, Ian Chesterton taught his biology class, including Susan Foreman, about hermaphrodites, including snails and flowers. (PROSE: The Ruins of Time [+]Loading...["The Ruins of Time (short story)"])

Circa 2360, it became popular among humans to become hermaphrodites. In 2363, the fad ended. Wanting to find a way to quickly populate colony planets, the Earth government conducted experiments in super-fertility with some of the hermaphrodites. (PROSE: Dead Romance [+]Loading...["Dead Romance (novel)"])

Elsewhere[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Yaqex of Yaqexis and the Torcaldians of Torcaldi were hermaphroditic species encountered by the First Doctor. (PROSE: The Ruins of Time [+]Loading...["The Ruins of Time (short story)"])

Alpha Centaurans were hermaphrodites, sometimes pejoratively referred to as "it". Nevertheless, the Third Doctor generally used masculine pronouns to refer to the Federation ambassador to Peladon. (TV: The Curse of Peladon [+]Loading...["The Curse of Peladon (TV story)"])

Chelonians were hermaphrodites and all members could lay eggs. Despite this, Chelonians were referred to as males. (PROSE: The Highest Science [+]Loading...["The Highest Science (novel)"])

The Sloathes, (PROSE: Sky Pirates! [+]Loading...["Sky Pirates! (novel)"]) the Brascans, (PROSE: Kursaal [+]Loading...["Kursaal (novel)"]) and the Torcaldians (PROSE: The Ruins of Time [+]Loading...["The Ruins of Time (short story)"]) were also hermaphrodites.

Other references[[edit] | [edit source]]

Due to her scruffy, androgynous style of dress, the Second Minister of Chance referred to Kitty as a hermaphrodite upon first meeting her, before she corrected him and informed him she was indeed a girl. (AUDIO: The Pointed Hand [+]Loading...["The Pointed Hand (audio story)"])

Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]

In the real world, "hermaphrodite" is considered an antiquated, even offensive term, when applied to humans. The correct modern-day term is intersex.

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