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Join us in the fight for intersex rights.
Maybe your friend retweeted us, or you heard about us on Buzzfeed or in Teen Vogue. Maybe you read about the impacts of anti-LGBTQIA legislation on intersex people. Maybe someone you care about is intersex. Maybe you’re intersex yourself! However you made it here, we are so glad you found us.
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How can YOU help?
Educate Yourself
What is intersex?
Intersex FAQsHow are intersex people harmed by anti-LGBTQ legislation?
Read MoreAlly Do’s and Don’ts
DownloadRead intersex youth stories
Read MoreEducate Your Community
Tell your friends, teachers, LGBTQIA and other community organizations.
Intersex 101 Flyer
How to talk about Intersex on Social Media
How To Organize an End Intersex Surgery Protest
Are you intersex? Tell your story!
- Join interACT. If you are an intersex person between 13-29, you can join our support group InterSpace and our Advocacy Program. You can join without coming out or being public.
- Come out as intersex. Coming out is a big deal! Here’s what one intersex person wishes they’d known first.Â
- Tell your story. You can speak up on social media, or express yourself through art or writing. Add #intersex to find your people.
- Talk to journalists and media. Read our guide!
Tell Doctors this isn’t okay
Most U.S. hospitals still lack clear policies prohibiting non-consensual surgeries on intersex infants and children. This is against the recommendations of international human rights organizations. Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago and Boston Children’s Hospital have announced policies that delay some childhood intersex surgeries to allow for individual consent, but leave gaps and loopholes that leave some intersex children vulnerable. (The New York City Health and Hospitals system has the strongest intersex-protective policy so far.) You can make a difference by advocating for policy changes at a hospital near you.
