Anti-discrimination (page 1 of 13)

For an introduction to these issues, see our page on discrimination

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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IDAHOBIT Day 2023

It is telling that when we open emails about IDAHOBIT day we see a variety of interpretations of the name. As a day against Homophobia, Biphobia, Transphobia, we see a variety of other terms tacked on the end. Words like ‘interphobia’, ‘intersexphobia’, ‘intersexism’, or intersex discrimination get thrown around, if intersex is acknowledged at all….
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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.

IDAHOBIT Day 2022

A short reflection on the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia and what it means to people with innate variations of sex characteristics in 2022.