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Proud to be Intersex

Poster “Proud to be Intersex!” Tap the image to download a resizable PDF poster.
5 May 2014
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Intersex people and photography: US hospital staff photograph unconscious intersex person's genitals

OII Australia is sensitive towards photographic depictions of intersex individuals. The reasons for OII Australia's sensitivity are exemplified in this
13 Jun 2009
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More on intersex terminology

There are two fundamental issues that must be considered when considering terminology around intersex. Intersex is a scientific term that describes all differences of sex biology within the animal kingdom that are not hermaphroditic...
10 Jun 2009
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Non-therapeutic male circumcision: when surgery on newborns is a crime

From the Sydney Morning Herald of 3rd June, this report by Andrew Darby: Routine operation may be a crime Once
2 May 2014
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OII Australia thanks Gilbert + Tobin

OII Australia wishes to extend its sincere thanks and appreciation to law firm Gilbert + Tobin for their invaluable help in establishing Organisation Intersex International in Australia.
6 May 2010
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On medical diagnoses and health information

OII Australia is sensitive to individuals' right to privacy concerning medical information and does not require any release of medical information or any diagnosis to be a member of our support groups or organisation.
5 Apr 2009
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Andrology Australia study of XXY men in Australia

An email from Andrology Australia has been circulating, asking for men with Klinefelter Syndrome to take part in the study. We have emailed the above address asking if other people with XXY are also to be included in this study.
3 Apr 2009
XXY, sex chromosomes
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First Hollywood bio about an intersex person, Lili Elbe

Late last year it was widely reported that Nicole Kidman and Charlize Theron are to star in a fictionalised though
2 Apr 2009
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Human rights for intersex people

Recently there has been a flurry of activity on human rights in Australia: The Human Rights Commissioner has finalized his report
16 Feb 2009
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