Liat Feller, age 3 INTRODUCTION I always knew I was queer, and I’ve been “out” since I was sixteen, but I didn’t know that I was intersex until my early twenties. My first intersex traits appeared as early as age eight. By thirteen, I was well accustomed to invasive exams, procedures, and
By Kristin Keller, RN, BSN (Note: This article contains discussion of medical abuse and sexual abuse.) Kristin attends Alicia Roth Weigel's book release event for Inverse Cowgirl moderated by JVN. I worked as a nurse for over a decade—but it was only about two years ago that I fully understood the meaning
One advocate's guide to better healthcare treatment. Sam Sharpe Intersex people have all of the same health care needs as non-intersex people, as well as some specific intersex care needs. However, due to the ongoing erasure and stigma of bodies like mine that don’t conform to the sex and gender binary, getting
If I was competing in high school or college athletics today, I would have much more to worry about than just being teased for looking different.
People with PCOS can face shame, stigma and misunderstanding. Sam Sharpe explains what PCOS is and how it relates to the intersex umbrella.
Military service is a pathway to opportunities for many. Policies discriminating against transgender people always hit intersex people too, but we rarely make it into these conversations. President Biden's order removing the transgender military ban still doesn't fix denials for intersex people like me. This is my story. By Lavelle Wollam As of
We’re grateful for the MDs working every day for intersex bodily autonomy. Here’s 9 who give us hope. By Hans Lindahl Too many members of intersex communities are survivors of medical harm. Many endure the effects of infant genital surgeries that changed their lives before they were old enough to speak. Some intersex
Decades of community activism led to the formation of a law and policy organization, which led to meetings with hospitals across the country, which led to passing a resolution with medical students and physician allies, which led to the policy change you see today. Let us show you a peek behind the curtain. By Kimberly
How do you set boundaries when it can feel like changing the world requires laying yourself bare? When coming out as intersex and going public in the media with my own story as a teen, I didn’t know what I didn’t know. Fellow intersex advocates share the tips and boundaries they wish they’d had. By
I drove 1,300 miles to start a new life in a red state. As a Black queer intersex person, that meant navigating new challenges for my safety, and for my vote. By Bria Brown-King An important note: I wrote this blog in increments over a period of 2 months. It documents my moving journey
