In a landmark moment for intersex advocacy, the Third Ministerial Conference on Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) in Asia and the Pacific saw the first-ever high-level discussion dedicated to intersex inclusion within CRVS systems.
At the intersection of human rights, medical ethics, and bodily autonomy stands Mauro Cabral Grinspan - a historian, activist, and intersex advocate whose work has reshaped global conversations on gender, health, and justice. At the recent 2025 World Association for Sexual Health Congress in Brisbane, Mauro coordinated and chaired an Intersex, Sexual Health and Human Rights Symposium.
Join Rainbow Giving Australia, InterAction for Health and Human Rights, and Snow Foundation for a powerful conversation on one of the most overlooked, misunderstood and underfunded areas of health and human rights in Australia today: the intersex movement.
Today is World Day of Social Justice and we are celebrating by highlighting the important work done by our friends and allies in the social justice space. We acknowledge the work of these fine organisations and are proud to take a moment to shine a light on the awesome work they do!
Today encourages conversations about the need for visibility, respect, and equality for intersex individuals. By fostering understanding and solidarity, we can help create a more inclusive society.
Reflecting on Intersex Awareness Day 2024, it was a vibrant and meaningful celebration filled with various activities that highlighted the importance of intersex rights and community. Throughout the week, a series of events were organised to foster understanding, support, advocacy… and to celebrate!
Whatever holidays you're celebrating at the end of December and in early January, we hope you have a joyful break. Find out more about our opening hours in this post.
Coming up on 29 and 30 October we are pleased to support two workshops with friend of IHRA Dr Gávi Ansara, as part of our program of events between Intersex Awareness Day and Intersex Day of Solidarity.
According to recent Australian research, registered "LGBTIQ+ organisations receive just 5 cents out of every $100 received by Australian charities". Resourcing for intersex-led and intersex-focused work is a fraction of that fraction.
Intersex Human Rights Australia unanimously supports the establishment of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice in this year's referendum. We encourage anyone who meaningfully engages with human rights issues to vote yes in the referendum on 14 October.
31 Aug 2023
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