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Please sign petition to treat intersex athletes fairly!
Intersex women with high levels of testosterone are being singled out by case-by-case-upon-suspicion sports policies that ban them from competing as women unless they undergo medically unnecessary normalizing procedures, although but the policymakers’ own admission, “…there is no clear scientific evidence proving that a high level of T is a significant determinant of performance in…
Read MoreCalling all intersex folks who underwent surgeries!
If you are an intersex person who underwent non-consensual, medically unnecessary surgery(ies) — a.ka. intersex genital mutilation/IGM — please take the time to complete this survey if you can. We desperately need statistics about the “treatments” we are subjected to. Thanks in advance! https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/intersexed_life_survey
Read MoreThe Atlantic questions “fixing’ intersex children
This piece examines the practice of surgically attempting to “fix” intersex babies and minors — a.k.a. intersex genital mutiltion/IGM – and the current legal case of the rawford family, who is suing the doctors who operated on their intersex son before they adopted him, and the state of South Carolina (his legal guardians at the…
Read MoreShort film about OII Australia V.P. Tony Briffa
Tony Briffa, who has been in the forefront of intersex visibility down under, and was the world’s first openly intersex mayor, shares their life experiences as an intersex persoon and spokesperson in this fantastic 8 minute short film. Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqrFHDntfEM
Read MoreViloria Speaks on Intersex Human Rights at the UN!
On Human Rights Day (December 10th), OII Chairperson and OII-USA founding director Hida Viloria spoke at the United Nations, making her the first openly intersex person to do so. Viloria’s pioneering work as an “out” intersex activist was honored with the invitation to speak on the panel event Sport Comes Out Against Homophobia–along with “out”…
Read MoreAIC’s Anne Tamar-Mattis on concerns with Germany’s third gender law, & AIC’s intersex lawsuit
Anne Tamar-Mattis, Executive Director of Advocates for Informed Choice (AIC), a US intersex advocacy organization focusing on legal issues for intersex children, was interviewed on Berkeley California’s KPFA radio regarding Germany’s third gender law, and shared similar concerns as those expressed by OII Chair/OII-USA Director Hida Viloria, and German intersex advocates. She also discusses the…
Read MorePlease help spread awareness for Intersex Awareness Day!
Happy Intersex Awareness Day everyone! There’s no better way to celebrate awareness than by actually helping spread it, so today, we’re asking folks to celebrate by sharing one of our educational resources — Brief Guidelines for Intersex Allies or Your Beautiful Child: Information for Parents — with at least one person in your life. They’re…
Read More4th Annual NYC Intersex Awareness Day: Events This Week!
Hi, everyone! With Intersex Awareness Day (Oct 26th) right around the corner, we’ve got two fantastic events in NYC this year to raise awareness about what intersex is, why intersex issues are human rights issues, and what intersexphobia is and how to stop it. Join Claudia Astorino at Bluestockings Bookstore on Wednesday at 7pm…
Read MoreViloria 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…
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