Do I regret being born intersex?
Irene of Intersex Russia says: sometimes people ask me, do I regret that I was born intersex? And the answer is no, I don’t regret the fact that I was born intersex!
2017
Public statement by the African intersex movement, 2017
Statement of the First African Intersex Meeting, that took place between 24 and 26 November 2017 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Intersex South Africa and Iranti mark Intersex Day of Solidarity
Newly relaunched, Intersex South Africa has published a video with Iranti to mark Intersex Day of Solidarity.
Betsy Driver elected to borough council, first openly intersex woman in US
Betsy Driver was elected to the borough of Flemington, New Jersey, on 7 November, becoming the second openly intersex person elected to public office.
German Court calls for recognition of non-binary gender
Following a German court judgment, OII Europe, OII Germany, TGEU and German Trans Association call for a third gender option for all, regardless of sex characteristics.
Raising awareness: being intersex in Mexico
Hana Aoi writes on the experience of living and being intersex in Mexico: from being the subject of medical interventions, to creating change.
Mexico City: “Intersex visibility, problems and opportunities in Mexico”
On 7 November 7, an event “Intersex visibility, problems and opportunities in Mexico” will be held by the National Council to Prevent Discrimination (CONAPRED).
Mexico City: Second forum on intersex visibility
Intersex projects in Mexico will hold a second forum on intersex visibility on Intersex Day of Solidarity at the offices of the Human Rights Commission of the Federal District (Mexico City).
Side event, African Commission on Human and People’s Rights
On 4 November, Iranti, SIPD Uganda, Human Rights Watch and the University of Pretoria Centre for Human Rights are holding a side event at the 61st session of the ACHPR.
AJWS, Astraea and GATE: critical funding gap
AJWS, Astraea and GATE have published two reports today, one on the state of intersex organising, and one on the state of trans organising. The reports reveal critical funding gaps.
OII Europe youth campaign
Between Intersex Awareness Day and Intersex Day of Solidarity, OII Europe is running a youth campaign, promoting empowerment, not normalisation.
Statement by API, Portugal
A statement by Santiago M’banda Lima and Bernardo M’banda for Ação Pela Identidade.