Author: Margie McCumstie

Text reads "New Journal Article by Dr Morgan Carpenter published in the American Journal of Bioethics asks the questions: Is It Ever OK to Reclassify Someone Out of Their Birth-Observed Sex Without Personal Consent? How Do We Manage Competing Methods of Classifying Sex?" There are two images- 1. Current cover of The American Journal of Bioethics- black with a white line drawing of a hand switching on a lamp. 2. Picture of Dr Morgan Carpenter speaking at a microphone. He has short brown hair and wears a white shirt, light brown jacket and glasses.

Revisiting Sex Classification in Athletics: Insights from Dr. Morgan Carpenter

  The American Journal of Bioethics has published a new journal article by Dr Morgan Carpenter. The article raises some important questions following the 2024 Paris Olympics. Events at the 2024 Paris Olympics sadly highlight the inability of a categorical system (weight), additional to sex, to allay concerns regarding participation by athletes purported to have…
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Next to a picture of a white dove holding an olive branch are the words "Today is the International Day of Non-Violence" A photo of a sculpture of a gun with a knot in it and a photo of a surgeon with hazard tape. Next to a picture of a purple and red heart is the quote from Dr Martin Luther King Jnr- "At the centre of non-violence, stands the principle of love."

Peace and Freedom cannot be separated/ International Day of Non-Violence

By Margie McCumstie & Mira Bouchmouny On this International Day of Non-Violence, we stand in solidarity with peoples experiencing genocide, carpet bombing, and occupation. From Palestine and Lebanon to Congo, Sudan, and Ukraine, our world is acutely aware of the pervasive violence. The genocide in Gaza, the ongoing war in Ukraine, and Israel’s escalating war…
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Genetic discrimination in Insurance to end

Australian insurance companies have been using genetic test results to discriminate against individuals. This practice can lead to higher premiums or outright denial of coverage for those with certain genetic markers. This has directly affected members of the intersex community. In the Darlington Statement, we called for “We call for an end to genetic discrimination, including…
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World Athletics Continues to Discriminate Against Athletes with Innate Variations of Sex Characteristics

As the Paris Olympics unfolds, the athletics competition has commenced. However, there are at least two athletes who won’t be participating because their natural bodies do not meet World Athletics’ standards. Both athletes have faced exclusion under regulations that restrict competition by women athletes with innate variations of sex characteristics (intersex variations/differences of sex development). …
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Farewell, President Croucher: A Tribute to Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher

Intersex Human Rights Australia extends heartfelt gratitude to Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher for her exceptional tenure as President of the Australian Human Rights Commission. Over seven years, President Croucher’s tireless efforts have left an indelible mark on human rights advocacy. During her tenure, President Croucher championed critical initiatives, including the release of reports addressing gender…
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Celebration post for one year of Interlink services including counselling. Pie chart showing that Interlink services have been accessed by Adults 82%, Children 11%, Parents 5%, Couples 1%, Families 1% Maps of Australia and NZ showing percentage of locations accessing the services- QLD 10%, NSW 17%, ACT 14%, VIC 26%, TAS 6%, NT 2%, SA 1%, WA 20%, NZ 4%

Congratulations InterLink, it is time to celebrate!

We reflect on a remarkable first year since Bonnie Hart introduced the innovative InterLink psychosocial support service to IHRA. InterLink has evolved to offer both individual and group counselling to people with an IVSC of any age, their parents and carers from throughout Australia and Aotearoa/New Zealand. In addition, InterLink helps connect people with information,…
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Welcome to IHRA's Newest Team Members. Photo of Mira with label of Operations Manager. Mira has short, purple hair and is smiling. Photo of Margie with label Training & Communications Coordinator. Margie has long blonde hair and is also smiling.

IHRA welcomes two new talented team members

IHRA is excited to announce the appointment of two new talented individuals to the IHRA team- Mira Bouchmouny and Margie McCumstie. We welcome Mira Bouchmouny to the role of Operations Manager. Mira is a Lebanese born, queer migrant who grew up in Western Sydney on Gadigal Country. She completed her Bachelors in Gender Studies and…
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