Why many headlines on Michael Phelps’ girlfriend aren’t accurate

One of the world’s most famous athletes Michael Phelps has quite the history of making headlines away from the pool, but his latest venture into the spotlight involves his girlfriend and a seemingly unnecessary debate over whether she was born a man or woman.

Taylor Lianne Chandler told Radar Online she was born with both sets of reproductive organs, but she identified as a boy until her teenage years. While that’s considered being born intersex, you’ll note the outlet’s headline reads she “Was Born A Man!”

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