Quick Exit
InterAction
Menu

The Project interviews Tony Briffa and Bonnie Hart

By
Admin
Date Posted
14 Mar 2012
Date Revised
8 May 2014

Last night Australian news and current affairs infotainment television show The Project reported on intersex. Two intersex Australians were interviewed and a doctor was asked to give his views on delaying cosmetic genital surgery and hormone treatment beyond the time of birth until the child can consent to such treatment.

The Project: Bor or Girl? - click to go to this web page.

The show's reporters appear to be somewhat confused about intersex, exemplified in statements like "But despite outward appearances there are some people who identify with both sexes, because physically they are two genders" and others.

The Project's web page on this segment, Boy or Girl?, invites comments from viewers. Some of the content of the segment itself leaves much to be desired. It will be viewable online by readers in Australia soon at http://theprojecttv.com.au/video.htm.

We congratulate Tony Briffa and Bonnie Hart for taking part in a discussion on intersex on evening television!

Acknowledgement of Country
Our Australian staff and board live and work on First Nations lands. We recognise that sovereignty over this land was never ceded and that this always was and always will be Aboriginal land. We acknowledge the continued connection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to land, waterways and community and pay our respects to all First Nations people.
printercross