Clinical guidelines
Are clinical guidelines enough to eliminate human rights violations against intersex people in medical settings? Reviewing the evidence, we believe they are inadequate, and their prerequisites do not exist.
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Bioethicists and paediatric surgeons debate intersex medical interventions
A debate recorded at the 2020 Melbourne Medical Student Conference between paediatric surgeons John Hutson and Sonia Grover, and bioethicists Morgan Carpenter (IHRA) and Clare Delany.
We welcome the Tasmanian Law Reform Institute inquiry report
IHRA welcomes the report of the Tasmanian Law Reform Institute on “legal recognition of sex and gender”. In particular, we warmly welcome recommendations in relation to medical procedures on children with intersex variations.
Intersex people and COVID-19
All populations that suffer health inequalities are disproportionately affected by COVID-19, and people with intersex variations are no exception.
Find community, keep social, online
Finding community is one of the best things that any person with an intersex variation can do. Thankfully, our communities exist online as much as they do face-to-face. Find out more about our regular Zoom catch-up sessions and maintain contact during the COVID-19 pandemic.
NSW Health survey of people with intersex variations
As part of the development of a broader strategy, NSW Health and project consultants Urbis are conducting a survey of adults with intersex variations.
Submission on proposed revised religious freedoms bills
IHRA has made a submission on the revised exposure draft religious discrimination bills, very kindly endorsed by IPSA.
Intersex studies email list
Join the intersex studies mailing list on this page Already a member? access the group here We announce a new interdisciplinary intersex studies email list. In recent years, intersex studies has begun to develop as an interdisciplinary field, with conferences at the University of Surrey (2016), University of Bologna (2018), University of Lincoln (2019), and…
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Submission to the OHCHR on women and girls in sport
IHRA has made a formal submission to the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in response to a questionnaire seeking information to fulfil its mandate in Human Rights Council resolution 40/5 on the elimination of discrimination against women and girls in sport.
Melbourne family day on 17 November
We’re holding a family day on the afternoon of Sunday 17 November from 1-4 PM at Altona Homestead in Melbourne. This is a free event for intersex people and our families, including parents of children with intersex variations. Come along!
YOUth & I intersex youth publication
In YOUth & I, intersex youth tell their own stories, how they want to and in their own way. YOUth & I is an Australian publication created and edited by Steph Lum, and supported by the ACT Capital of Equality grants program. Download a free copy.
UN OHCHR paper on human rights violations against intersex people
The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights has published an essential new background note on human rights violations against intersex people.