Press releases, statements, and organizational updates from interACT.
New year, new us—we have a new logo and look. Can you believe interACT is older than the intersex flag itself? We wanted to resemble the intersex flag colors more closely, to represent our continued commitment to the rights of all intersex people. You'll see across resources, articles, and social media educational posts that
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, September 11 Press contact: Erika Lorshbough, erika@interactadvocates.org, 707-793-1190 x1 PDF available here. interACT: Advocates for Intersex Youth filed an amicus brief in the Supreme Court case U.S.A. v. Skrmetti. This is a case brought by the U.S. government against the state of Tennessee, challenging its statutory ban on medically necessary gender-affirming
From interACT Executive Director Erika Lorshbough: We stand for the right of all women to participate in athletics, including those born with variations in their sex traits such as chromosomal or hormonal variations. It is disappointing to see hate in response to competition taking place at the Olympics, which should be a joyous celebration
For Immediate Release. PDF available here. Press contact: Maddie Moran, Director of Communications. maddie@interactadvocates.org The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released its final rule on the nondiscrimination provisions of the Affordable Care Act, making clear that discrimination against intersex people within federally funded health programs is prohibited. Under the rule, sex discrimination
Today the United Nations Human Rights Council voted to adopt its first-ever resolution denouncing “discrimination, violence, and harmful practices” that violate the human rights of intersex people. The resolution specifically expresses the Council’s “grave concern” about the practice of “medically unnecessary or deferrable interventions…with respect to sex characteristics, performed without the full, free and
The 2023 Anne Tamar-Mattis Advocacy Award for Intersex Allyship could not be presented to a worthier honoree: an individual who is not only the longest-serving member of interACT’s board of directors, but also a legal pioneer of intersex civil rights dating back nearly 25 years. We are honored to present the award to Professor
For Immediate Release: Thursday, October 26. Download PDF here. Press contact: Maddie Moran, Director of Communications, maddie@interactadvocates.org, (707) 793-1190, ext 702 Resolution affirms right to bodily autonomy for those with variations in sex traits Today, for the first time a federal resolution was introduced into the US House of Representatives formally recognizing this date
The interACT team expresses thanks to Dr. Arlene Baratz, awardee of the 2022 Anne Tamar-Mattis Award for Intersex Allyship. Dr. Arlene Baratz is an outstanding medical ally in the U.S. intersex movement and a parent to two intersex children. Her work represents over two decades of trailblazing leadership in medical research , education and leadership
Today the U.S. House voted to narrow Title IX protections, redefining sex to exclude transgender & intersex girls from participation in sports.
We call on representatives to oppose H.R. 734, which would subject children and young adults with innate variations in their sex characteristics to discrimination.
