interACT’s Open Letter Re: “Gender” in the Draft Crimes Against Humanity Convention
December 1, 2018to Mr. António GuterresUN Secretary GeneralSecretary-General of the United Nations Note: This letter was written to support broader civil society action in relation to the proposed Convention in an effort led by CUNY,
Intersex Youth Give Fall Educational Presentations
interACT Youth is an international program that seeks to develop the advocacy and leadership skills of young intersex people to raise awareness and reduce stigma around being intersex. Our growing youth program is currently home
Medical Student Pride Alliance at Stanford Hosts Fundraising Rally for interACT
Photo: Claire Rhee, Stanford Med student The doctors of the future have spoken: “We will not tolerate any course of action that harms our community.” Stanford University's chapter of Medical Student Pride Alliance organized a fundraiser
interACT’s Open Letter to the Australian Human Rights Commission
interACT supports the work of our friends in Australia. The country has launched a national inquiry into intersex medical interventions. Our Executive Director, Kimberly Zieselman, writes in support: I write as the Executive Director
‘Sierra Burgess Is a Loser’ Continues Teen Movie Perpetuation of Intersex People as Punchlines
Netflix teen comedy Sierra Burgess is a Loser is under fire for insensitive portrayals of several marginalized groups. In addition to modeling anti-trans and anti-gay insults, positively framing a non-consensual kissing scene, and mocking the
VICTORY: California is the First in the U.S. to Pass Legislation on Intersex Rights
HISTORY: MADE! Today, interACT: Advocates for Intersex Youth, Equality California, and California State Senator Scott Wiener celebrate the passing of the first legislation in U.S. history to name the harms of non-consensual medical interventions on