How trans sports bans threaten intersex athletes like me
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.
interACT Urges Opposition to the “Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act”
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.
interACT Responds to Title IX Rule on Intersex and Transgender Student Inclusion in Sports
Today, the Department of Education released its long-awaited proposed regulation on sex-based eligibility in school athletics.
The ABA opposes nonconsensual surgeries on intersex children
The American Bar Association has adopted a resolution in support of intersex bodily autonomy this past Monday.
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.
SB 225 Updates – Incorporates Community Feedback
California State Capitol Building in Sacramento On February 12, many members of the intersex community joined our community listening session to give valuable feedback about legislative strategy. Others called or emailed with specific questions or concerns. We appreciate each of you for taking the time to share with us about what’s important to you! We
Dr. Rachel Levine and her Colleagues at HHS Have a Big Opportunity the Media Isn’t Talking About
Dr. Rachel Levine, President-elect Biden’s nominee for Assistant Health Secretary, has been my professional mentor. I know she’s a perfect choice for the job. She’s also someone with unique opportunities to carry intersex communities’ needs forward. By Katie Baratz Dalke, MD, MBE Former interACT Board President I’m a psychiatrist who’s dedicated much of my
interACT Launches California’s SB 225 to Delay Clitoroplasty and Other Major Genital Surgeries on Infants
Every young person deserves a fair and equal chance to participate in major decisions about their own reproductive and sexual health. SB 225 gives people born with variations in their genitalia and other sex anatomy this chance by safely delaying major genital surgeries that are typically performed on infants—surgeries to cut a clitoris, create a
Boston Children’s Hospital’s Change on Intersex Surgeries Was Years in the Making
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
Intersex Data Collection: Your Guide to Question Design
One of the most common questions we get at interACT is: how do we handle intersex data collection on a form or survey? Ultimately, there’s no single correct answer. Formatting these questions depends on why you are asking them. We’re here to help guide the process to make sure that your questions are respectful