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Appropriating ‘DSD’ as a way for trans people to access surgery

…of intersex or DSD in trans spaces. More information Briffa, Tony. 2014. ‘Tony Briffa Writes on “Disorders of Sex Development”’. Intersex Human Rights Australia. May 8. http://ihra.org.au/26808/tony-briffa-on-dsd/. Carpenter, Morgan. 2018. ‘The “Normalisation” of Intersex Bodies and “Othering” of Intersex Identities’. In The Legal Status of Intersex Persons, edited by Jens Scherpe, Anatol Dutta, and Tobias Helms, 445–514. Cambridge, England: Inte…

Morgan and Tony, smiling outside the federal Parliament, 2014

Ten years since the first Parliamentary inquiry report on intersex health and well-being!

…itten by Bonnie Hart. Volunteers from IHRA and IPSA including Gina Wilson, Tony Briffa, Sandra Perrin, Bonnie Hart and Morgan Carpenter also participated in a Senate hearing, along with Gávi Ansara appearing as a policy staffer for LGBTIQ+ Health Australia. We thank them all for their work. This is all the more surprising given that no intersex community-controlled organisations in Australia had paid staff until the end of 2016, three years later….

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Joint statement to the Congregation for Catholic Education

…ncy Comiskey Duane S Sherry Veronica Manca Pilar Martinez Şefika Gümüş Cr. Tony Briffa JP (Australia) Abián Anakin Gonzales Montesdeoca, España Holly Greenberry, Oii Europe & iUK Miss Abi Jay Jorge Gonzalo Alonso Esan Regmi, Intersex Asia Ana Belén, GRAPSIA (Grupo de apoyo a personas con síndrome de insensibilidad a los andrógenos y condiciones relacionadas) Sara Gillingham FRANCOISE LUCAS-GRIFFON Maria Krasinski, XX-CAH Prader 2 painfully reduced…

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Tony’s personal story: an animation

Tony Briffa talks about her personal experience as an intersex person within the LGBTI community in this animation for the NICHE IDAHO project. Tony talks about medicalisation, identity, dating, and being a member of the local community. We highly recommend this video animation. Well done Tony, and thank you to Daniel Witthaus, Kenton Penley Miller, Jonathan Duffy, and the NICHE IDAHO team. The project includes videos for L, G, B, and T More info…

Respons to the paper "Health and wellbeing of people with intersex variations"

Response to the Victorian paper on the health and wellbeing of people with intersex variations

…and, Organisation Intersex International Australia, Eve Black, Kylie Bond, Tony Briffa, Morgan Carpenter, et al. 2017. ‘Darlington Statement’. https://darlington.org.au/statement. Briffa, Tony. 2004. ‘Intersex Surgery Disregards Children’s Human Rights’. Nature 428 (6984): 695. doi:10.1038/428695a. Carpenter, Morgan. 2018. ‘The “Normalisation” of Intersex Bodies and “Othering” of Intersex Identities’. In The Legal Status of Intersex Persons, edite…

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Birth certificate reform in South Australia

…the reforms in South Australia repeat old mistakes. Quote attributable to Tony Briffa, co-executive director: It is very disappointing that despite the efforts of the intersex community and the medical profession, the SA government continues to show its ignorance when it comes to people who are born with biological variations of sex characteristics, and instead treats us as transgender or gender diverse. Intersex is not a third sex. This legislat…

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Celebrating LGBTI carers in the West

…ria) LGBTI Carers Panel followed by Q&A: Philomena Horsley (lesbian carer) Tony Briffa (Organisation Intersex International Australia/AISSGA; former foster carer) Andrew Eklund (FTM Shed/Transgender Victoria; parent carer) Jett & Bee (young carers) Other speakers to be confirmed Auslan interpreter. Light supper provided. Register by Monday May 16. Bookings essential. Call 1800 242 636 for more information. This event is supported by Gay and Lesbia…

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Intersex for allies

…. What is IHRA? Intersex surgery disregards children’s human rights – read Tony Briffa’s letter to Nature in April 2004 Intersex Human Rights Australia is a charitable company, registered in 2010. We were formerly known as OII Australia. We are run by volunteers and (since the end of 2016) two part-time staff funded by philanthropy. We engage in systemic advocacy, community-building and education. Cumulatively, we have many decades of experience i…

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High Court recognises “non-specific” gender identity, implications for intersex people

…ssifications on their birth certificates. Speaking before the decision, Ms Tony Briffa, Vice-President of Organisation Intersex International (OII) Australia stated: I just accept the way nature made me. I was biologically part male and part female when I was born, and I naturally feel that way too. I would be happy for my birth certificate to say that I am both male and female. One day, hopefully, I will have that as well. If the Court chooses to…

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Chris Somers: “Equal marriage rights for all of Australia’s intersex citizens”

…n key areas such as property, insurance and medical powers of attorney.” “[Tony] Briffa said that intersexed [sic] people were more common than those with Down(s) Syndrome, but attracted little research interest. The latter is what Chris wants to emphasise.” “If the law does not recognize us as being people we are a lost statistic and appropriate research and facilities are not (allocated) to help us,” Chris said. “These issues must be addressed a…

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Identification documents

…and, Organisation Intersex International Australia, Eve Black, Kylie Bond, Tony Briffa, Morgan Carpenter, et al. 2017. ‘Darlington Statement’. Sydney, New South Wales. Bailey, Rebecca J. 1979. ‘Family Law–Decree of Nullity of Marriage of True Hermaphrodite Who Has Undergone Sex-Change Surgery’. Australian Law Journal 53 (9): 659–65. Carpenter, Morgan. 2016. ‘The Human Rights of Intersex People: Addressing Harmful Practices and Rhetoric of Change’….

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AHRC: Ensure health and bodily integrity for people with intersex variations

…ke fully informed decisions about their own healthcare.” Morgan Carpenter, Tony Briffa and Anna Brown were all members of the expert reference group for this inquiry by the Australian Human Rights Commission. Morgan Carpenter is a signatory of the Yogyakarta Principles plus 10. For media inquiries, contact Matthew Phillips on 0408 541 717 or media@equalityaustralia.org.au or Morgan Carpenter on 0418 356 131 or morgan.carpenter@ihra.org.au For info…