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interACT Advocates
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We see a world in which intersex people make their own choices about their bodies. Policy & media organization. Email inquiries: info@interactadvocates.org
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Thank you to all the allies who stand with us today, and to every individual intersex person brave enough to speak up and claim space. One day we will live in a world which puts science and humanity first and doesn't go all out to erase those who are inconvenient. #IntersexDayOfSolidarity
November 8, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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Although FGM is, rightly, banned in the UK, it's still acceptable for doctors to modify the bodies of intersex infants even when there is no medical need, purely to ease parental and social anxieties. This can leave people with lifelong pain and other complications.
November 8, 2025 at 12:15 PM
We’re proud to celebrate our youth advocates, and we hope you are as well. Together, across different variations and life experiences, we exist in solidarity! #IntersexDayofSolidarity #IntersexDayofRemembrance
November 8, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Spencer created and translated a video about intersex people into ASL. The video covers chromosomal, reproductive & hormonal differences, and common misconceptions about intersex people. We now have accessible intersex education in ASL for the first time! bit.ly/intersex-ASL
November 8, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Tendaji came out publicly as intersex in her piece discussing PCOS, intersex identity, and life with hyperandrogenism. She also joined Toastmasters to further her dream of giving a TED talk. bit.ly/tendaji-inte...
November 8, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Nuestro recurso Intersex 101 ya está disponible en español. Gracias a Joe Novicki por la traducción! Este recurso responde a preguntas importantes, como: ¿Quiénes son las personas intersexuales? ¿Qué es la cirugía intersexual? +Info: bit.ly/Intersex-101-Spanish
November 8, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Joe translated our Intersex 101 pamphlet into Spanish to further education in the US and globally! This answers important questions like - Who are intersex people? Is intersex different from gender identity? What is intersex surgery? bit.ly/Intersex-101...
November 8, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Nessa Calvin created a new brochure, “The Intersex Guide to Managing Periods," fact-checked by a provider. Nessa Calvin wanted to create a better guide to help intersex people know what to expect and manage menstruation symptoms. bit.ly/intersex-gui...
November 8, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Misha created a guide to requesting intersex books for libraries and presented it to the New York Library Association! You can follow his guide and request intersex memoirs, novels and educational books at your local library here: bit.ly/intersex-lib...
November 8, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Tim created an interactive map of intersex legislation in the U.S. He says, “I hope this could be used for future policy implementation, and for an audience to gain a basic understanding of the current political landscape regarding intersex legislation.” bit.ly/intersex-regulation
November 8, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Wait til you find out Intersex Day of Solidarity is next week there's still time
November 5, 2025 at 3:26 AM