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Border Challenges and Solidarity

For those travelling to the US, it’s crucial to dedicate extra time to ensure your documents are accurate and in order. Proceed with caution to minimise potential difficulties.
31 Mar 2025
Text reads: "Planning a trip to the United States? Here's what you need to know as an intersex person." Image of InterAction for Health and Human Rights logo- name plus purple circle. Photo of a pale skinned woman with long brown hair. She is open mouthed and wearing red lipstick. She has white sunglasses on. The woman is holding a passport and tickets.
Data Collection

We welcome new federal guidelines on sex and gender recognition

Our response to publication of the federal guidelines on recognition of sex and gender.
7 Jan 2009
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Anti-discrimination

Ten years of 'X' passports, and no protection from discrimination

Read about bodily integrity, and eliminating harmful practices Read about eugenics, prenatal screening and elimination Read about discrimination, and stigma
21 Jan 2019
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Sex and Gender Classifications

Gina Wilson responds to Dr Alice Dreger’s article on passports, the X sex designation, intersex and trans in the Bioethics Forum

Dr Alice Dreger misapprehends much in the decision by the Australian government to allow people of unspecified sex the right
6 May 2014
Gina Wilson interviewed by Beyond Blue
Sex and Gender Classifications

Major reform to Australian passport law

Intersex and gender diverse Australians can now easily apply for passports containing F, M or X in the sex field of their passports.
6 May 2014
two passports with a globe symbol on the front
Legal

Sydney Morning Herald on the recognition of non-specific gender

The Sydney Morning Herald yesterday carried a story by Steve Dow on Norrie's campaign for "legal recognition as a person
5 May 2014
a newspaper
Health and Medical Ethics

Department of Health & Ageing Response to Morgan's Enquiries about Testosterone for Intersex

The Department of Health & Ageing has responded to Morgan Carpenter's enquiries about testosterone for intersex men.
18 Nov 2009
silver sachets of testosterone, photo by Morgan Carpenter
Hypogonadism

Morgan: Testosterone, suffering the system, not the medication

Morgan writes about the problems associated with being prescribed a controlled substance.
20 Aug 2009
silver sachets of testosterone, photo by Morgan Carpenter
Sex and Gender Classifications

Signs of reform in the Australian Passport Office

We are pleased to report that the Australian Passport Office, in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, has made
2 May 2014
two passports with a globe symbol on the front
Acknowledgement of Country
Our Australian staff and board live and work on First Nations lands. We recognise that sovereignty over this land was never ceded and that this always was and always will be Aboriginal land. We acknowledge the continued connection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to land, waterways and community and pay our respects to all First Nations people.
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