Our response to the ACT law reform report “Beyond the Binary”
OII Australia notes the publication of the Australian Capital Territory’s report Beyond the Binary today, but unfortunately has to oppose many of the proposals.
ACT (page 3 of 3)
These pages present public submissions, events and other materials relevant to ACT. Please also review our policy briefings.
Simon Rice of the ACT LRAC: intersex “compromised physical sexual identity”
ABC Radio National’s The Law Report broadcasted a program of direct relevance to intersex people in Australia and overseas this morning. In a feature entitled Better recognition for transgender people under the law on 8 November 2011 the program utilised pathologizing language and concepts. Damien Carrick presented; guests were Steven Penglis (Freehills Solicitors in Perth), Peter…
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Gina Wilson’s speech to the Equal Love Rally, Canberra, 7 November 2009
Friends, I am here today to support marriage equality. Let me tell you how that seems from an intersex perspective. First, a quick explanation of intersex. Intersex people are individuals who do not fit common perceptions of maleness and femaleness. Intersex people are individuals who have genetic, hormonal, congenital and other differences that might be…
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