‘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
Dear Colleague: Intersex Voices Matter
Dear Colleague: intersex voices matter, and it's about time you listen. In 2011, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released a Dear Colleague Letter that presented guidelines on legal obligations in addressing sexual violence in
New study shows Higher Risks of Significant Anesthetic Brain Toxicity in Children with Repeat Hospitalizations or Surgery
by Arlene B. Baratz, MD Chair, Medical and Research Policy Committee: interACT Advocates for Intersex Youth Coordinator, Medical and Research Affairs: AIS-DSD Support Group  In 2017, FDA announced that pediatric anesthesia may negatively affect
San Francisco Human Rights Commission publicly supports CA Resolution 110
interACT is thrilled to see the San Francisco Human Rights Commission publicly support CA Resolution 110 to protect intersex children! Over ten years ago the Commission took a stand for intersex people everywhere by
Meeting Other Intersex People for the First Time
Anick and fellow intersex activist and interACT Youth member Irene at the Oii Europe 2018 Community Event in Copenhagen. by Anick I want you to imagine you are isolated, that you’ve got a