Is the US starting to recognize intersex genital mutilation as abuse?
The United States has been slow to call for an end to the surgeries on intersex youth. But change is in the air.
Adams decision splits circuit courts on rights of trans students as dissent puts intersex traits center-stage
For the first time, an appeals court upheld a discriminatory anti-trans bathroom policy. Intersex people were a critical part of the dissent.
Intersex Solidarity Means Global!
On Intersex Day of Solidarity all people invested in intersex human rights are encouraged to show support for the intersex community globally.
No one-size-fits all: Myths and Misconceptions about PCOS
People with PCOS can face shame, stigma and misunderstanding. Sam Sharpe explains what PCOS is and how it relates to the intersex umbrella.
Intersex Awareness Day: A Demonstration that Inspired a Movement
October 26 is Intersex Awareness Day (IAD), a day now winning attention as education around what intersex is, community needs, and personal stories are gaining more spotlight.
New trans healthcare standards: what should intersex people know?
The newest WPATH standards of care address the unique healthcare considerations and potential medical harms that intersex people face.
Federal Protections for Intersex Patients Clarified in Proposed Healthcare RuleÂ
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released its proposed rule on the Affordable Care Act’s nondiscrimination protections, making clear that discrimination against intersex people within federally funded health programs is prohibited.
Victory for Greece—Intersex Genital Mutilation has been Banned!
Greece has taken a momentous step today for human rights by banning intersex genital mutilation, becoming one of the first countries to do so. The new law, which prohibits surgeries to change intersex children’s sex characteristics under age 15 unless urgently needed for health, affirms bodily autonomy and the right to individual choice around surgery.Â
Get to Know Erika, the Intersex Lawyer Leading interACT!
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.
Unprecedented Engagement on Intersex Issues by Biden Administration
Yesterday, in a first-of-its-kind step toward intersex visibility and justice, U.S. President Biden convened a White House Roundtable to center the needs of intersex Americans, the nearly 2% of the population born with variations in their physical sex characteristics, who continue to suffer brutalizing and traumatic surgeries performed without their consent in hospitals across the