Your Guide to What’s Happening for Intersex Awareness in October 2025

Thursday 25th September

• Nominations Opened for the 2025 Darling Award. Visit https://forms.gle/7FvPeAnzFwuorNkx6 to nominate an ally organisation, institution or individual. Nominations close 5pm Sunday 12th October.

Wednesday 1st October

• Your Guide to What’s Happening for Intersex Awareness Day available- mark dates in your diary or calendar!

• GoFundMe launched to support global intersex voices in first-ever book anthology of people of all ages titled “Defending Bodies: Global Intersex Voices”. This anthology is being led by and edited by Kimberly Zieselman- internationally renowned intersex woman, human rights defender, and author. You can donate to help raise the 10k needed at Fundraiser by Kimberly Zieselman : Support Global Intersex Voices in First-Ever Book Anthology!

Thursday 9th October

• Nominations Open for the Inaugural Del Victus Memorial Award to honour a member of the intersex community for efforts in advocacy and/or activism. Nominations are now open: https://forms.gle/uJR1NjDTNv2FbUxSA Nominations close 5pm Saturday 25th October.

• InterLink LinkIn 7- 8pm Online

Friday 10th October

• Northern Sydney Local Health District - LGBTIQ+ Health Symposium- Healthy Ageing for LGTIQ+ People 8.30am- 3.30pm with intersex specific content 12.30- 1.15pm “Healthy Ageing and Human Rights for People with Innate Variations of Sex Characteristics”. Margie McCumstie shares her experience growing up intersex and navigating health and legal systems. The session explores inclusive ageing policies and care practices for intersex elders. This is a hybrid event- attend in person or online. For more information or to register for your free tickets, visit Northern Sydney Local Health District - LGBTIQ+ Health Symposium

Saturday 11th October

• Registrations close for the 2025 IPSA Retreat which will be happening 14th – 16th November 2025 in Pennyroyal, Victoria. Our theme this year is "InterSpace" and is a chance for people with intersex variations and families to come together once more to connect and celebrate one another as we relax, refresh and recharge at the retreat. Register at https://forms.gle/ZGHJLvMiY6Dif3Ts5 and remember IPSA members get a substantial discount!
• 2025 Mental Health & Wellbeing Expo hosted by Lake Macquarie and Newcastle Suicide Prevention Network. 9.30am- 3.30pm This free community event will host over 100 mental health & wellbeing services across the Hunter region, including InterLink! Come say hi- the expo is on at Newcastle Racecourse- 100 Darling St, Broadmeadow, NSW. For more information, visit 2025 Mental Health & Wellbeing Expo Tickets, Sat, Oct 11, 2025 at 9:30 AM | Eventbrite

Sunday 12th October

• Nominations for the Darling Award close at 5pm. Visit https://forms.gle/7FvPeAnzFwuorNkx6 to nominate an ally organisation, institution or individual.

Thursday 16th October

• Give OUT Day 2025 Donate to support the important work of InterAction for Health and Human Rights today and have your donation doubled! Donate at InterAction for Health and Human Rights - GiveOUT Day 2025 We appreciate your support.
  
• Working It Out’s Better Lives project is hosting a Senior Seek 2025 event titled “Demystifying Intersex”. This is a hybrid event- attend online or in person at Working It Out, 278 Argyle St, North Hobart. Register at https://events.humanitix.com/demystifying-intersex... 

Tuesday 21st October

• "The Big Bi Questions" Radio Show on Joy 94.9 hosts an Intersex Awareness Day Special. 8- 9pm with Jason "Little Jase" Turner. Special guests are Cody Smith and Margie McCumstie. Listen via JOY94.9, www.joy.org.au/player/index.html or via iHeartRadio. You can also join the conversation by texting (+61) 427 569 949 or emailing onair@joy.org.au, during the show.
  
• "Intersex Visibility, Perceptions, and the Impact on Advocacy" Webinar. Join Outright International, together with the F&M Global Barometers (FMGB) for a discussion about the impact that stigma and perceptions of safety has on the intersex advocacy movement, particularly at the national levels. 11.30pm AEDST Book your free ticket at Webinar Registration - Zoom.

Wednesday 22nd October

• A Gender Agenda hosts Drop In: Intersex Awareness Day at AGA House in Canberra. Yellow and purple arts & crafts, treats, sweets and snacks to celebrate Intersex Awareness Day. Free to attend, register at Event Calendar - A Gender Agenda

Thursday 23rd October

• "The "I" in Us" Radio Show on Joy 94.9 hosts their Intersex Awareness Day Special. 6- 7pm with Paul Byrne-Moroney and Cody Smith. Special guests- Betsy Driver and Dr Morgan Carpenter along with community celebration. Listen via JOY94.9, www.joy.org.au/player/index.html or via iHeartRadio. You can also join the conversation by texting (+61) 427 569 949 or emailing onair@joy.org.au, during the show.

Saturday 25th October

• A Gender Agenda’s Intersex Point celebrates Intersex Awareness Day Community Lunch. Join the AGA Intersex Project Coordinator at Haig Park to celebrate Intersex Awareness Day. As it’s AGA’s 20th Anniversary Birthday, there will be a special intersex themed birthday cake to share! Free event open to all intersex folk, families and friends. 12.30- 3.30pm Register at Event Calendar - A Gender Agenda
  
• Nominations close for Del Victus Memorial Award 5pm. Nominations close today 5pm Saturday 25th October: https://forms.gle/uJR1NjDTNv2FbUxSA

Sunday 26th October Intersex Awareness Day

• “Intersex Foundations 101” Lunch & Learn 12- 1.30pm Online training event. Register to attend. Free and paid tickets available. Click here to book.

• Sydney Intersex Awareness Day screening of "The Secret of Me", 3pm at Event Cinemas in George St, Sydney. More information at: Sydney Intersex Awareness Day screening of "The Secret of Me" - InterAction Get your free ticket at The Secret of Me.

• InterAction’s Intersex Awareness Day Online Gala 6-8pm Community Celebration and Darling Recipient announced for 2025! Register to attend. Free entry. Everyone welcome. Click here to book for your free ticket to join the online celebrations!
  
• Day One of Six for Social Media Ally Splash Out: “Voices United: Time for Intersex Rights”

Monday 27th October

• Gayawur Rainbow Naamba (Sunshine Coast) Intersex Awareness Day Morning Tea. Drop into Gayawur Rainbow, 19 Image Flat Rd, Nambour for morning tea, community connection and fun. 10- 11.30am
  
• Gayawur Rainbow Garambilburra (Townsville) Intersex Awareness Day Morning Tea. Drop into Gayawur Rainbow, 1/70 Bowen Rd, Rosslea for morning tea, community connection and fun. 10- 11.30am
  
• Gayawur Rainbow Jagera, Giabal & Jarowair (Toowoomba) Intersex Awareness Day Morning Tea. Drop into Gayawur Rainbow, 376 Ruthven St, Toowoomba for morning tea, community connection and fun. 10- 11.30am
  
• Gayawur Rainbow Meanjin (Brisbane) Intersex Awareness Day Morning Tea. Drop into Gayawur Rainbow, 15b/ 421 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley for morning tea, community connection and fun. 10- 11.30am
  
• Day Two of Social Media Ally Splash Out: “Voices United: Time for Intersex Rights”

Tuesday 28th October

• Day Three of Social Media Ally Splash Out: “Voices United: Time for Intersex Rights”

Wednesday 29th October

• Day Four of Social Media Ally Splash Out: “Voices United: Time for Intersex Rights”

Thursday 30th October

• Day Five of Social Media Ally Splash Out: “Voices United: Time for Intersex Rights”

Friday 31st October

• Better Together Conference commences in Adelaide. There are three intersex related talks or panels happening over the conference, with the panel on Day One.
  
• 11am “The I in LGBTIQA+: Who we are, what we are, our strengths, challenges and achievements” Panel moderator: Paul Byrne-Moroney | Panellists: Ronie Nyasha Zuze, Simone-lisa Anderson, Margie McCumstie, Channy McGowan
  
• Gayawur Rainbow Gimuy (Cairns) Intersex Awareness Day Morning Tea. Drop into Gayawur Rainbow, 290 Draper St, Parramatta Park for morning tea, community connection and fun. 10- 11.30am
  
• Day Six of Social Media Ally Splash Out: “Voices United: Time for Intersex Rights”

Saturday 1st November

• Better Together Conference concludes in Adelaide. There are two remaining intersex talks happening on this final day.
  
• 9.30am “Better Lives - an intersex project” with Simone-lisa Anderson
  
• 11am “Born This Way: Breaking Barriers Through Knowledge and Lived Experience” with Margie McCumstie

This Guide will be updated as additional details are available. If you know of an event that is not included, please contact margie.mccumstie@interaction.org.au for it to be added. We hope you find some events you would like to attend and enjoy the celebrations for Intersex Awareness Day 2025!