Intersex Awareness Day - October 26
This year marks 30 years since the first Intersex Awareness Day, which traces its roots to 26 October 1996, when intersex activists held a landmark public demonstration to raise awareness of intersex rights and bodily autonomy. Intersex Awareness Day is an opportunity to celebrate intersex people, challenge stigma, and promote understanding of the natural diversity of human bodies. As we acknowledge this important milestone, we invite everyone to get a pack and join us in learning more about intersex experiences, helping to build awareness, spark conversations, and support a more informed and inclusive community.
Intersex Remembrance Day 2026
Intersex remembrance Day - November 8
Intersex Day of Remembrance is a time to honour intersex people, reflect on the ongoing fight for bodily autonomy and human rights, and remember the resilience of the intersex community. Observed annually on 8 November, the day encourages communities to come together in solidarity, raise awareness, and celebrate intersex lives and contributions.
Service Details
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Wellington: St Peters on Willis St
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Auckland: St Matthews (Auckland Rainbow Church)
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Christchurch: Still to be confirmed
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Hamilton: Still to be confirmed
INTERSEX AWARENESS DAY 2024
Intersex Awareness Day (26th October) is an International day of action and celebration for Intersex people! This year we're inviting everyone across Aotearoa New Zealand to join with us.
1. Get a home/work pack and invite your friends, whānau, allies, or coworkers to join you in learning a bit more.
In your pack you'll find some memory cards, info cards, a sweet treat, a message from us, invitations to invite your people, stickers, and a poster you can put up to educate people in your area.
2. Get out into your region and see if your local council is one of the amazing ones that has taken up our call to raise a flag and/or light up a landmark! Take some pics and tag us to win an Intersex Aotearoa Tshirt!
Intersex Awareness Day
October 26th
Are YOU aware this Intersex Awareness Day?
Intersex Awareness Day is an international day of action, celebration and solidarity for intersex human rights globally. Held on the 26th of October,
Intersex Awareness Day marks the anniversary of the first public demonstration by intersex people in the US in 1996. Scroll down this page to find educational and fun videos and resources to mark this important day, and how you can get behind IAD 2023!
Intersex Awareness Day 2023
Check out our INTER-REX Video Series release on Thursday 26th October.
Our friendly Dino goes downtown to ask the people of Aotearoa, “Are YOU aware this Intersex Awareness Day?"
'Here we are'
IAD video series 2022
This Intersex Awareness Day we zoom in a little and feature everyday intersex people, living their best lives.
"I might have an intersex variation, but thats just one thing that makes me, me!"
Ad campaign
In 2022 for Intersex Awareness Day, we've partnered with the wonderful team at Mediaworks Rainbow Network to bring some giant billboards to a town near you.
