u/FoaxZed

i really don't understand the reactions from House and Alex's father when its revealed that she has XY chromosomes and is meant to be a boy. it was such a strange reaction; she's so clearly a girl and has lived her entire life being a woman, so whats with the dad appearing as if he's disgusted by this and House constantly referring to her as male?

i imagine its probably because this was the mid-00s and i dont imagine general knowledge on intersex people was any better than how it is today but still, it felt really jarring how the characters responded. Alex having XY chromosomes and undeveloped testicles meant nothing?? why did it matter?? did i miss something as to why they responded this way?