News Of Note
Seattle musician Xolie Morra, Xolie Morra & The Strange Kind
Seattle band Xolie Morra & The Strange Kind is fronted by lead vocalist Xolie Morra, an artist who is on the Autism Spectrum and an out and loud member of…
Read MoreFirst Openly Intersex American Elected to Public Office!
Earlier this week, Betsey Driver became the first openly intersex American to be elected to public office in a beautiful win for not just for her, but for all intersex…
Read MorePediatrics Society Recommends Delaying Unnec Surgeries on Intersex Children!
NORTH AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR PEDIATRIC AND ADOLESCENT GYNECOLOGY (NASPAG) Releases Position Statement Recommending Delay in Medically Unnecessary Surgeries on Intersex Infants and Minors. The report, released yesterday, November 8, supports…
Read MoreThe IQ Quarterly: Call for Submissions
The IQ Quarterly Statement of Purpose As community members who are both intersex and queer, we cannot separate these vital, overlapping aspects of ourselves, and we support equality for all…
Read MoreAcclaimed solo show Angels are Intersex starts touring next year!
We have been fans of British intersex comedian and playwright Seven Graham’s writing and advocacy since 2006, when they came out as intersex in The Independent. Later, we were overjoyed…
Read MoreWebinar on Non-binary Passport Lawsuit with Plaintiff Dana Zzyym
Hi Everyone! I’m having a webinar about my activism and my non-binary passport lawsuit, and I would like to invite you to join me. It’s interactive. For more information go…
Read MoreNew Mission and Independent Status for IC4E as Viloria resigns from post as OII Chair
As announced here on our old website www.oii-usa.org, the Intersex Campaign for Equality (IC4E) is no longer the United States affiliate of the Organisation Intersex International (OII), known as OII-USA.…
Read MoreGermany Introduces Third Gender Designation for Non-Binary Adult Citizens!
Great news out of Germany on Intersex Solidarity Day! As reported by AP News early today, “Germany’s highest court has decided that people must be allowed to be entered in…
Read MoreIntersex: A Perilous Difference, By Professor Morgan Holmes
A lot of books have been written “about” intersex people, but Intersex: A Perilous Difference (January 2008), is the first book on intersex people and the human rights abuse of…
Read MoreHow 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…
Read MoreState 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…
Read MoreAMSA 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…
Read MoreEasy Ways to Spread Love & Visibility This Intersex Awareness Day
The intersex community sure has a lot to celebrate as we’ve seen some have tremendous progress this past year, but we still have a long way to go in terms…
Read MoreGreat 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…
Read MoreActivist 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…
Read MoreIntersex 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
Read MoreIntersex 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…
Read MorePhysicians for Human Rights publish “Unnecessary Surgery on Intersex Children Must Stop!”
In a paper published today titled, “Unnecessary Surgery on Intersex Children Must Stop,” Physicians for Human Rights, a Nobel Peace Prize Co-laureate, called for a moratorium on nonconsensual surgeries on…
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