Mexico: CDHDF calls for recognition of intersex people’s rights
On 8 November, the Human Rights Commission of the Federal District of Mexico City (CDHDF) called for authorities to defend the rights of intersex people.
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United Nations for Intersex Awareness
The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights has published a new awareness raising website calling for protection of intersex children and adults from harmful practices.
Statement by United Nations and regional bodies
The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights has published a joint statement calling on governments protect intersex children and adults from human rights violations.
Abraham and Dimakatso’s journey
Iranti-org in South Africa share this video, the story of Abraham and Dimakatso Sebidi, for Intersex Solidarity Day.
Natasha Jiménez Mata talks for The Interface Project
The Interface Project has published a new video with Natasha Jiménez Mata from Costa Rica, director of Mulabi and ILGA Intersex Secretariat.
Honouring Barbin, honouring intersex elders
Multiple statements have been published for Intersex Day of Remembrance, honouring elders and Herculine Barbin, including by Bonnie Hart, OII-USA and Christof Rolker.
From awareness to solidarity, statement by API-Identidade
Portuguese organisation API-Identidade has released a statement calling for a shift from awareness to solidarity.
Intervisibility European project launched
On 8 November, Intersex Day of Solidarity, OII Europe launched a new site with information on intersex in 23 languages.
Zwischengeschlecht vigil for Intersex Awareness
For Intersex Day of Solidarity, Zwischengeschlecht.org have released images from a peaceful vigil.
Love, complexity and inter-sectionality
Sean Saifa Wall reflects on growing up Black, queer and intersex.
Breaking the ice: intersex in Russia
Aleksander Berezkin on how intersex people have shifted from being imperial curiosities to people with disabilities, and on creating new, non-pathologising ways of being intersex.
Remembrance night for Jemma Redmond
A remembrance night for Jemma Redmond will be held at Outhouse in Dublin, Ireland, on the night of 8 November.