A consensus statement on the management of "intersex disorders" is published, which proposes the term "disorders of sex development." In addition to shifting terminology, the statement provides suggested protocol, including the recommendations that: "gender assignment must be avoided before expert evaluation in newborns; evaluation and long term management must be carried out at a centre with an experienced multidisciplinary team; all individuals should receive a gender assignment; open communication with patients and families is essential and participation in decision making is encouraged" (Hughes et al, 2006).

Intersex community members continue to dispute the idea that an intersex body is not valid on its own merit but must, instead, go through some form of counseling and gender assignment.