Posts Tagged ‘intersex’
Short 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 on L.A.’s IMRU Radio on global human rights demands of intersex people
OII-USA’s Hida Viloria on IMRU Radio, Los Angeles — the nation’s longest running Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex Radio News Magazine, “Out Loud and Proud since 1974” — speaking about the Third International Intersex Forum and the global intersex advocacy community’s goals. Interview begins 34:20 minutes in. Thanks to fabulous ally Vash Boddie…
Read MoreViloria on intersex people & identity politics in The Advocate
http://www.advocate.com/commentary/2014/05/14/op-ed-whats-name-intersex-and-identity This latest essay by OII-USA Director Hida Viloria — What’s in a Name: Intersex and Idenity – examines the history of the LGBTI community being pathologized, and how intersex people are still being impacted by this. Many thanks to The Advocate for helping raise awareness.
Read MoreCouncil of Europe’s statement on intersex people’s need for equal rights!
In recognition of the upcoming International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia on May 17th, the Council of Europe’s Commissioner for Human Rights has released the statement, A boy or a girl or a person — intersex people lack recognition in Europe. The statement examines the intense difficulties and human rights abuses — such as “normalizing”…
Read MoreEssay on menstruation while being intersex by Astorino in Autostraddle
“Lessons Learned From Menstruation Pop Quizzes While Being Intersex” is an insightful and often hysterical account of Claudia’s experience around menstruation as an AIS intersex woman who doesn’t menstruate. I can’t help but admit that sometimes, when I’m saddled with menstrual cramps, I’m a bit envious! http://www.autostraddle.com/lessons-learned-from-menstruation-pop-quizzes-while-being-intersex-201027/
Read MoreNew Year, New Intersex Movement
Okay, so it’s not “new” in that it wasn’t written recently, but it’s still a new outlook within the intersex community/movement. We are not just our bodies, and it’s time we move beyond the discourse of “medical conditions” and “medical treatment” to expressing a unique intersex culture that encompasses our whole selves. This essay, written…
Read MorePublic Statement by the Third International Intersex Forum: The Malta Declaration
Between November 29th and December 1st 2013, the Third International Intersex Forum, supported by ILGA and ILGA-Europe, took place in Valletta, Malta. This event brought together 34 activists representing 30 intersex organisations from all continents. The Forum was organized by ILGA Europe’s Silvan Agius and Ruth Baldacchino, and three intersex activists selected from an open…
Read MoreOII-USA’s Hida Viloria & Claudia Astorino & more on HuffPostLIve
OII-USA Director Hida Viloria, & Associate Director Claudia Astorino spoke with HuffPostLive today about who intersex people are, Germany’s third gender law, and human rights for intersex people. We were joined by fellow intersex activist Sean Safia Wall, of AIC, Intersex Roadshow blogger and Professor Cary Gabriel Costello, and former OII Human Rights Spokesperson David…
Read MoreOII Australia’s Morgan Carpenter published in ABC’s The Drum regarding groundbreaking Australian Senate’s statement on medical treatment of intersex children
OII Australia President Morgan Carpenter’s essay, “It’s Time to Defend Intersex Rights”, explores why “normalizing” surgeries on intersex babies and children must end, and the recent Australian Senate report “Involuntary or coerced sterilization of intersex people in Australia”. Note, this groundbreaking report is based directly on submissions by OII Australia. To read more about the…
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