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47XXY Klinefelter syndrome

CeeCee Cody writes on XXY and intersex

ceeCee Cody writes on what it means to be intersex, what it means to be 47,XXY, and genetic selection.
10 May 2014
Personal Comment

Birth registrations and the necessity or prohibition of medical treatment

Historically and currently, Births, Deaths and Marriages (BDM) legislation is used to make trans people undergo medical treatment in order
13 Dec 2013
OII Australia logotype
Anti-discrimination

Morgan on intersex in The Guardian, "Australia can lead the way..."

On 18 June 2013, The Guardian newspaper kindly published an article by OII Australia president Morgan Carpenter on recent progress for intersex people in Australia.
30 Oct 2013
Screenshot from Morgan's article in The Guardian
47XXY Klinefelter syndrome

Chris Somers: "Reflecting the Andro­gynous Perspective through Art (an Exegesis by an Epicene Artist)"

The M.Ed. thesis of Chris Somers, Vice President of OII Australia, has recently become available online. Submitted in 2003, Chris's
5 Aug 2012
Chris Somers XXY, self portrait, 2013
Faith

Gina Wilson on the Eleventh Day of Intersex: Intersex and religion

On the Eleventh Day of Intersex we draw your attention to intersex and religion. What is intersex? Intersex people are
5 Nov 2011
OII Australia founding president, Gina Wilson
Ageing

Tenth day of intersex: Ageing

On the Tenth Day of Intersex we draw your attention to the aged, to aged care and how that affects
4 Nov 2011
OII Australia founding president, Gina Wilson
Domestic and Family Violence

Ninth day of intersex: Domestic violence

On the Ninth Day of Intersex we draw your attention to domestic violence and how that affects intersex lives. What
3 Nov 2011
OII Australia founding president, Gina Wilson
Faith

Eighth Day of Intersex: Sally Gross

On the Eighth Day of Intersex we draw your attention to a true heroine of intersex people, Sally Gross. What
2 Nov 2011
OII Australia founding president, Gina Wilson
Health and Medical Ethics

Seventh day of intersex: Surgery

On the Seventh Day of Intersex we draw your attention to intersex and medical experimentation. What is intersex? Intersex people
2 Nov 2011
OII Australia founding president, Gina Wilson
Marriage and Relationships

Sixth day of intersex: Marriage

On the Sixth Day of Intersex we draw your attention to intersex and the right to marry. What is intersex?
31 Oct 2011
Gina Wilson speaking at a marriage rally
Health and Medical Ethics

Fifth day of intersex: Diagnosing intersex

On the Fifth Day of Intersex we draw your attention to intersex and one way a person might come to
31 Oct 2011
OII Australia founding president, Gina Wilson
Marriage and Relationships

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

An intersex person or any other Australian should be permitted to marry those they love, cherish and respect in order
30 Oct 2011
Chris Somers XXY, self portrait, 2013
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