Features & Longread FEATURE: A 63-year struggle for intersex recognition and rights “I have been erased all my life by family, teachers, doctors and co-workers” By Contributor • 10 min read
Film Go Beyond the Binary: New film explores what it means to be intersex and how you can better support intersex siblings Every Body, a film on what it means to be intersex and how you can better support your intersex siblings, is now in UK cinemas. For decades, the medical profession has told intersex people that they should keep quiet about their stories and their bodies, and the ‘I’ in LGBTQI is rarely acknowledged. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News South Western Railway launches UK’s first Intersex-Inclusive Pride train The new livery was applied to a Class 444 train at the Bournemouth Depot over the weekend and is now in service. On its first run, the newly designed train was crewed exclusively by LGBTQ+ SWR colleagues. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Clare Project Community News The Clare Project seeks new trustees The Clare Project, the trans, non-binary and intersex support charity in Sussex, is looking for volunteer trustees to support them over the coming years. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community New survey explores experiences of trans, intersex and gender diverse people during all stages of dying, death and bereavement Stonewall, Hospice UK and the Gender Identity Research & Education Society (GIRES) have launched a new survey, BEING READY, which explores the experiences of trans, intersex and gender diverse people during all stages of dying, death and bereavement. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
General News International Olympic Committee launches new framework on TNBI inclusion In honour of Transgender Awareness Week, the IOC has announced “groundbreaking” new guidelines on TNBI inclusion in sports. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Study: Nearly 70% of intersex people have experienced discrimination in the past year Following Intersex Awareness Day, a new study has found intersex people face disproportionate rates of discrimination. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News US issues first gender-neutral passport The first-ever gender-neutral passport has been issued on “momentous day” for non-binary, intersex and gender non-conforming citizens. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Athlete takes discrimination case to European Court of Human Rights Caster Semenya, an out gay South African athlete is taking her case to the European Court of Human Rights. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News California to ban non-consensual surgery on intersex infants California could be the first American state to outlaw non-consensual surgery on intersex children under six years old, after out gay state senator, Scott Wiener, introduced Senate Bill 225. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Intersex Awareness Day: #IAD2020 Monday October 26 is international Intersex Awareness Day; an event which shares the histories and experiences of the intersex community and promotes equality. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Update: Californian bill passed to protect trans prison inmates California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill on Saturday 26 September allowing transgender prison inmates to be housed according to their self-identified gender. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
