Posts by Hida
Viloria in The Advocate on “Why We Need to Protect Intersex Babies”
We’re very pleased that The Advocate has shown a continuing interest in educating its many readers on intersex issues! The essay not only educates regarding the discrimination and harm involved in non-medically necessary cosmetic genital surgery and sex reassignment of intersex babies (a.k.a. “Intersex Genital Mutilation”/IGM), but helps people understand and make important decisions about…
Read MoreOPEN CALL: let the US gov’t know your needs as an intersex person
The U.S. National Intstitute of Health (NIH) has put out “Request for Information (RFI): Inviting Comments and Suggestions on the Health and Health Research Needs, Specific Health Issues and Concerns for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Intersex (LGBTI) Populations.” This is a chance to have your voice heard, and all responses will be anonymous. Please…
Read MoreL.A. Radio host Sheena Metal comes out as intersex!
Los Angeles radio personality Sheena Metal, host of the nightly The Sheena Metal Experience, came out as intersex in an interview with the Gay Star News. Kudos to Sheena for being out loud and proud about being intersex! http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/la-radio-host-who-came-out-intersex-and-why-no-one-gossiped180713
Read More1st ever EU policy document referring to intersex people released!
Ins — 25 June 2013 Press Release OII Europe The Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union adopted Guidelines To Promote and Protect the Enjoyment of All Human Rights by Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) Persons. http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_Data/docs/pressdata/EN/foraff/137584.pdf OII Europe congratulates the Council on providing comprehensive and legally binding instructions to EU institutions and Member states…
Read MoreIntersex people included in anti-discrimination legislation for 1st time in history! Go OII Australia!
We celebrate this fantastic, historic victory for intersex people! Morgan from OII Australia reports. OII Australia is relieved and excited at the passing of the Sex Discrimination Amendment (Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Intersex Status) Bill 2013, without a vote at 8:30pm, AEST. For the first time in Australia, and for the first time internationally,…
Read MoreIntersex book review: GOLDEN BOY
Hida Viloria’s review Three Reasons This Intersex Lesbian Loved Abigail Tartellin’s “Golden Boy”, about the novel featuring an intersex teen, can be found on her blog Intersex and Out. http://intersexandout.tumblr.com/ , Autostraddle, and Gay And Lesbian News.
Read MoreOII Australia welcomes intersex-inclusive new federal guidelines on sex and gender recognition
By Morgan on 13 June 2013 i The federal government has finally released the “Australian Government Guidelines on the Recognition of Sex and Gender”. We warmly welcome their publication and implementation, and also the consultation process that has led to publication. Such wide consultation is necessary to prevent adverse consequences for any of the communities affected by the guidelines.…
Read MoreViloria’s “Intersex: The Final Coming Out Frontier”, in The Advocate
Thrilled to have my essay, “Intersex, The Final Coming Out Frontier”, published today in The Advocate, the U.S.’s oldest and largest LGBT publication. http://www.advocate.com/commentary/2013/06/12/op-ed-intersex-final-coming-out-frontier
Read MoreFirst-Ever Intersex-Inclusive Anti-Discrimination Bill Passes Parliament in Australia!
This is fantastic! With the work of affiliates from OII-Australia, the first-ever intersex-inclusive anti-discrimination bill has passed the House of Representatives/Parliament. Now the bill needs to pass in the Australian Senate. This bill will make discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, and intersex status illegal. Most of us are familiar with legislation…
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