Constructions of intersex and DSD in Australian data
This paper, by Morgan Carpenter to inform the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, outlines the contradictory ways Australian data construct intersex and DSD.
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FINA regulations promote human rights violations
FINA, the international body governing competitive swimming has issued new regulations overnight. This statement is our response.
The ACT releases Australian-first draft law to protect intersex children from irreversible medical harm
The Australian Capital Territory government has released a consultation draft law to protect the rights of intersex people. Aileen Kennedy, Alice de Jonge and Morgan Carpenter write about the proposal in this article republished from The Conversation.
The ACT moves forward with protective legislation
We congratulate the ACT government for moving ahead with public consultation legislation to protect the human rights of people with innate variations of sex characteristics in medical settings.
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.
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.
Statement on 10 News Reporting on Intersex Women in Sport
At the heart of violence against the intersex community are people who feel they get to police and fix other people’s bodies. Caster Semenya, born a woman, raised a woman, who has demonstrated nothing but hard-earned excellence in her field is harmed by irresponsible reporting. Sporting codes that are intended to accommodate transgender women in…
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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.
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.