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About Maddie Moran

Maddie Moran is an intersex, queer and non-binary person living in Philadelphia. Maddie joined interACT as a Youth advocate in 2019, giving talks about their own medical history to advocate for bodily autonomy and respect for intersex variations. You can find their writing in Teen Vogue on intersex surgery and dating as well as a personal essay they wrote for interACT’s blog about having MRKH. Maddie comes to interACT with a history of justice-oriented work, most recently for people who are currently incarcerated.

Intersex Memoirs are Shaking Things Up

October 6th, 2023|

interACT staff Maddie Moran and Marissa Adams share the must-read memoirs of 2023. Maddie: When I was growing up, there weren’t many books in the world with stories like mine. The moments in which I recognized my life through reading were some of the most pivotal, such as finding a character who also

There are no “nerve-sparing” surgeries on children with CAH: an interview with Dr. Casey Orozco-Poore, MD.

August 7th, 2023|

Traducción español: Laura Inter del artículo Maddie Moran from interACT sits down with Dr. Casey Orozco-Poore, graduate of Harvard Medical School, for a conversation on their recent groundbreaking research on CAH and so-called “nerve-sparing” surgeries. Their research, done alongside Alex S. Keuroghlian, MD, MPH, is titled: Neurological Considerations for ‘‘Nerve-Sparing’’ Cosmetic Genital Surgeries

Community is what we need — intersex youth speak out

July 17th, 2023|

interACT youth speak out at the InterConnect conference in Niagara Falls. Featuring Bria, Courtney, Banti, Marissa, and Jahni. Learn more about intersex support group InterConnect and its upcoming 2023 conference.

Intersex Solidarity Means Global!

November 8th, 2022|

On Intersex Day of Solidarity all people invested in intersex human rights are encouraged to show support for the intersex community globally.

  • Erika and Katie pose on Fire Island. Erika is a white intersex person wearing a hat and smiling widely at the camera, Katie is a white person with red hair in a bun and wears yellow-rimmed glasses, also smiling widely. The two are very close to each other with arms around each other.

Get to Know Erika, the Intersex Lawyer Leading interACT!

July 19th, 2022|

interACT has a new Executive Director—and they are a passionate intersex lawyer who absolutely adores community, telling stories, meeting new people and travel. Get to know Erika Lorshbough (they/she) with us as she leads interACT in its advocacy for all intersex people.

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