Call for action by the new government
IHRA is pleased to share our call for action by the new government. It includes calls for action to promote legislative reform, resource peer support and advocacy, reform medical codes and provide redress.
Author: Morgan Carpenter
Intersex people and the federal election 2022
What do the main political parties have to say about people with intersex variations and our needs and circumstances during this federal election campaign? Watch the election forum, read the transcript, and read our briefing and election survey responses.
Federal election forum: 5 May 2022
Join Patricia Karvelas and representatives from the Coalition, Labor and the Greens for a discussion of the issues that matter to LGBTQ people and people with intersex variations this election. 5 May 2022 at 6:30pm AEST.
Announcing InterLink peer support for individuals, parents and carers
InterLink is a new Queensland-based six-session program for people (aged 10+) with innate variations of sex characteristics and the parents or carers of children with variations.
We congratulate NSW Health on the State’s first LGBTIQ+ Health Strategy
We warmly congratulate NSW Health on the launch of the State’s first LGBTIQ+ Health Strategy.
International Women’s Day, 2022
Women in our community comment for International Women’s Day on 8 March 2022. A theme of this year’s event is ending bias, and working towards a world that is diverse, equitable and inclusive, free from bias, stereotypes and discrimination.
Webinar: Healing and community building, with Mani Mitchell
In this webinar, Mani Mitchell talks about healing, community, and where the intersex movement has come from as well as the challenges it faces today. Recorded on Wednesday 23 March 2022.
Submission on reform of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld)
Intersex Human Rights Australia has made a formal submission to the Queensland Human Rights Commission on reform of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld).
Statement on Sen. Claire Chandler’s private member’s bill
A statement in response to PM Scott Morrison’s comments on Senator Claire Chandler’s private members bill proposing amendments to the Sex Discrimination Act 1984.
Statement on the Religious Discrimination Bills package
Our statement on the Religious Discrimination Bills package and reform to anti-discrimination law.
Webinar: Cody Smith on language for better conversations about intersex
Our very own Senior Project Officer, Cody Smith, presents their first webinar for IHRA and our first webinar of 2022. Cody presented a deep dive into the complexities of language in the intersex space. Recorded on Wednesday 23 February 2022.
Intersex ideas workshops for Sydney World Pride
In early 2023, Sydney will hold a human rights conference as part of Sydney World Pride. Come along to one of these two workshops on 16/17 February (date depends on timezone) and let us know how the event can reflect and respond to the interests and needs of people with intersex variations.