At its National Conference last weekend, Dr Thomas Drake-Brockman moved for the AMA to “recognise Innate Variations of Sex Characteristics as natural variations in humans, oppose pathologisation of Intersex people, and call for the deferral of all non-urgent medical and surgical interventions for those who cannot given personal and informed consent”. Dr Jasmine Davis seconded the motion.
In a recent South Park episode the creators chose to portray Donald Trump with a small penis. Whatever your views on Trump- politically or personally, the widespread acceptance of mocking someone’s genitals is a toxic and deeply entrenched for of body shaming. Body shaming—especially when it targets traits linked to marginalised communities—is never harmless. We can challenge injustice without resorting to ridicule rooted in physical traits.
World Athletics has introduced a new policy mandating genetic testing for all women athletes competing at elite levels. This initiative seeks to detect the SRY gene via a simple blood test or cheek swab. Yet the implications of this policy are anything but simple. The requirement is limited to women, effectively exposing their most private medical information to sports authorities and opening the door to serious ethical, privacy and psychological consequences.
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.
The Interconnect research team would like to invite you to take part in a study seeking to improve understanding of the health and well-being needs (including unmet needs) and experiences of adolescents and adults with innate variations of sex characteristics, and their families.
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.
We congratulate the Albanese Labor government on its re-election. We look forward to continuing to work with the government, to improve health and wellbeing outcomes for people with innate variations of sex characteristics, to build on key actions from the 47th Parliament, and to deepen engagement across portfolios.
World Athletics continually relitigates its regulations impacting some elite women athletes with innate variations of sex characteristics, in the context of a moral panic about participation in sport by trans people, a different population.
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!
2024 has been a huge and transformative year for us. Thanks to all members, directors and staff, donors, and all our partners around the country and internationally. We look forward to continuing to collaborate in 2025.
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