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Anti-discrimination

Position statement: Participation in sport by women with innate variations of sex characteristics

A Position Statement in response to new eligibility rules published by the IOC, by InterAction for Health and Human Rights, Equality Australia and Pride Cup.
27 Mar 2026
The Olympic symbol in white under a stormy grey cloud, on a black background
Community

Watch "The Secret of Me" on ABC iview

We highly recommend this exceptional film, now streaming for free for people located in Australia on ABC iview.
19 Jan 2026
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Health and Medical Ethics

“Humiliated and Ashamed, Again and Again”: Regulating Genital Examinations of Children with Innate Variations of Sex Characteristics

Australian researcher and InterAction board director, Dr Aileen Kennedy has written this article, published in the International Journal of Feminist Approaches to Bioethics.
9 Dec 2025
Text: “Humiliated and Ashamed, Again and Again” Regulating Genital Examinations of Children with Innate Variations of Sex Characteristics Image of cover of IJFAB: International Journal of Feminist Approaches to Bioethics Volume 18, Number 2 Photo of Dr Aileen Kennedy: a pale skinned older woman with shoulderlength grey hair. She is wearing a black top with a patterned collar and has warm eyes and is smiling.
Health and Medical Ethics

“The Missing Voice Report: a thematic analysis and stories of ongoing medical interventions on intersex children in Australia”

A new report by Equality Australia in collaboration with InterAction, offering rare insight into the medical interventions currently being performed on intersex children in Australia, and the rationales driving these decisions.
14 Dec 2025
The Missing Voice: a thematic analysis and stories of ongoing medical interventions on intersex children in Australia
Domestic and Family Violence

Danielle Arlanda Harris: "7 ways to teach little kids about body safety before they can talk"

Danielle Arlanda Harris writes for The Conversation: "It is never too early to teach them about body autonomy, normalise safety, and model trustworthiness in relationships."
3 Nov 2025
Mother and baby look into a mirror. Johner Images/ Getty Images
Community

Astraea interview with Morgan Carpenter: "Designing intersex history"

Morgan Carpenter, designer of the yellow and purple intersex flag, is interviewed in this piece to mark 10 years of the Intersex Human Rights Fund at Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice.
31 Oct 2025
The words "Designing intersex history" on a purple background, with an intersex flag below the words
Anti-discrimination

ILGA World podcast: "Until all intersex people are free"

Thank you to ILGA World for recording and releasing this podcast, in their series "Making Rainbow Waves". It records intersex advocates who were in Geneva in September 2025 for the first-ever UN Human Rights Council session on intersex human rights.
27 Oct 2025
a radio with rainbow radio waves and rainbow stripes
Anti-discrimination

Council of Europe recommendation on equal rights for intersex persons

InterAction for Health and Human Rights congratulates OII Europe, ILGA Europe and the Council of Europe on their Recommendation on Equal Rights for Intersex Persons- a significant and historic milestone for intersex human rights across Europe.
8 Oct 2025
Image based on an image by OII Europe, stating "Watershed Moment for Intersex Equality, Council of Europe sets first-ever comprehensive standard for protection of intersex rights across Europe". The words are in front of an intersex purple circle, which is itself in front of a European flag of yellow stars on a blue background
Anti-discrimination

In/Visible: Intersex Rights, Recognition & Reform in Western Australia Beyond 2025

This briefing on intersex rights, recognition and reform in Western Australia was commissioned by the Western Australian Department of Communities. The lead author is Toby Whittington.
29 Sep 2025
The intersex flag composed of purple and yellow flowers
Anti-discrimination

Easy read report on how intersex people are treated

This booklet by the UN sets a new benchmark for easy read explanations of who intersex people are and how we are treated.
19 Sep 2025
A screenshot of the UN logo and the words "A report on how intersex people are treated"
Anti-discrimination

UN report on discrimination, violence and harmful practices against intersex persons

The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights has published a report on discriminatory laws and policies, acts of violence and harmful practices against intersex persons.
18 Sep 2025
The logotype of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Books

Margie McCumstie: "I am Me ...Naturally!" children's book

This children's book by Margie McCumstie (author) and Sandi D Duruet (illustrator) helps children understand that being intersex is natural and completely ok.
6 Sep 2025
The front cover of the book, by Margie McCumstie (Author) and Sandi D Duruet (Illustrator)
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