How You can Help End Intersex Genital Mutilation Right Now (VIDEO)

We’re thrilled to see the intersex movement growing, but many folks still don’t understand why the human rights abuse of Intersex Genital Mutilation, or IGM (a.k.a. medically unnecessary nonconsensual surgeries on intersex infants and minors) persists, or what they can do to help end it. This video video — a recording of our E.D. Hida…

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State Dept. Claims Solidarity with Intersex People But…

Yesterday the U.S. State Department issued the following statement in conjunction with Intersex Awareness Day: In recognition of Intersex Awareness Day, the United States State Department stands in solidarity with intersex persons and advocates around the world. We recognize that intersex persons face violence, discrimination, harassment, and persecution on account to their sex characteristics. At…

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AMSA Issues Statement To Defer Gender “Normalizing” Surgeries on Intersex Children!

Today, in conjunction and solidarity with Intersex Awareness Day, October 26, 2017, the American Medical Students Association (AMSA) issued a statement calling for deferment of medically unnecessary surgeries on intersex children! We thank the AMSA, the oldest and largest independent association of physicians-in-training in the United States, for joining the growing ranks of medical associations…

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Great Article for Intersex Allies!

Please share this great article, “7 Things You Need To Know To Be A Good Ally To An Intersex Person” widely folks! Thanks to author Kristina Marusic for writing and Logo​’s NewNowNext​ for running it. [Note: Californiais the second, not the first, state to offer third gender IDs, after Oregon did in July. Washington D.C.…

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Activist Pidgeon Pagonis’s Open Letter to Dr. David Sandberg

What an excellent letter by activist Pidgeon Pagonis, and a great move to resist the invitation from longtime IGM advocate Dr. David Sandberg to engage in a private dialogue with him. Intersex activists have engaged in these dialogues for decades and doctors have not listened. Now Sandberg and others like him who continue to advocate…

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Intersex Blogs

  Intersex Affirming Blogs we recommend: Intersex and Out. The Intersex Roadshow. Full-Frontal Activism: Intersex and Awesome. Intersex and the City.‘ Queer Intersects. Lovely Orchid.   #intersex #intersexBlogs

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Intersex Awareness Day Approaches

Intersex Awareness Day is this Thursday, October 26th! Please help us spread visibility and acceptance of intersex people by sharing posts by &/or about intersex people on your social media outlets that day. For general info. we highly recommend the UN’s Intersex Fact Sheet, which the Intersex Campaign for Equality and other intersex activist organizations…

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