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Health and Medical Ethics

The case for law reform to protect intersex people in NSW

Congratulations to Alastair Lawrie on completion of this report through his 2026 fellowship with the Law and Justice Foundation of NSW.
31 Jul 2026
Alastair Lawrie presenting his report, with recommendation 1 on screen: NSW should urgently develop legislation to protect children with innate variations of sex characteristics in medical settings
Anti-discrimination

Response to proposed amendments to the Sex Discrimination Act by Senator Cash and Alison Penfold MP

We respond to two attempts to legislate definitions of biological sex in federal anti-discrimination law.
7 Jul 2026
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Health and Medical Ethics

Victoria's lower house of Parliament unanimously passes health safeguards bill

Today was an important step in Victoria’s journey toward justice and bodily autonomy for people born with variations in sex characteristics.
7 Feb 2026
Health Safeguards for People Born with Variations in Sex Characteristics Bill 2025 passes Lower House in Victorian Parliament! Group of intersex advocates at parliament.
Community

The Missing Voice Report Launched!

On 2 Dec 2025, Equality Australia launched The Missing Voice, a groundbreaking report that shines a light on the medical interventions still being performed on intersex children in Australia.
14 Dec 2025
Text: The Missing Voice A thematic analysis and stories of ongoing medical interventions on intersex children in Australia
Health and Medical Ethics

Victorian government introduces legislation to protect intersex children

Today, the Victorian Government took a historic step toward protecting the rights of children with innate variations of sex characteristics, introducing legislation that will prevent unnecessary medical interventions without the individual’s free and informed consent.
2 Dec 2025
Folks at the Victorian Parliament, just after watching the Bill being introduced
Anti-discrimination

Europe goes purple!

In 2025, Intersex Awareness Day brought excellent news for intersex people in Europe - and everywhere. Read about new recommendations by the Council of Europe.
23 Nov 2025
A yellow image with an outline of European countries in purple, and the words "Europe Goes Purple" in black
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

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 Human Rights Council Side Event, 18 September 2025

If you're in Geneva, join us at a special side event on 18 September on fulfilling the human rights of intersex people.
15 Sep 2025
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Anti-discrimination

UPDATED! Watch history live at the UN, 15 September!

Watch a historic milestone with presentation of a first ever intersex rights report to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. Updated with details of events on 15 September.
30 Sep 2025
OHCHR symbol
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
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