You're not doing this alone!   We’re right here with you 💛

 Over the next two weeks, leading up to Intersex Day of Remembrance, we'll be sharing ideas and inspiration to help you.

(If we've managed the IT bits correctly- otherwise they'll all turn up at the same time)

Content warning: The following articles, poems, and podcasts discuss intersex experiences and may include references to medical trauma, discrimination, stigma, coercive medical interventions, mental health challenges, and violence. Please engage at your own pace and take care of yourself while reading, watching, or listening.

Podcasts Episodes in New Zealand

-            Tu Chapman – women and man gender bill podcast episode https://open.spotify.com/episode/7iofMwLM4MWxiLNqiToM5D?si=6eOK6BnjRe2fYrZKq20PMQ

-            Te Whē S1 E6 - Te Ira Tangata with Tu Chapman & Hāmiora Bailey Te Whē S1 E6 - Te Ira Tangata … - Te Whē - Szn 2 - Apple Podcasts

-            Dr Rogena Sterling- The History of the sex gap in biology classes https://open.spotify.com/episode/5znzGlwgNaOnL8O4LmHk0o?si=34IppaOPSM2vUvJ4_tzCpg

-            Jelly O’Shea https://open.spotify.com/episode/5XBs0WaQ6tuXmd7JQIx4QL?si=xFsCKAmKSkiaqD6HrxdCXw

-            Mani Bruce Mitchell https://open.spotify.com/episode/3BtxRHFsu1588YMoStV7q9?si=79e5hCgwSN2tDP1XKHt2-g

International Podcasts Channels

-            The Original Intersex Connect Live https://open.spotify.com/show/20AjKUIOer4C8MhK631THY?si=0a0f32b3acf54c54

-            Inter_view: An Intersex Podcast  https://open.spotify.com/show/3yOvfYyk1bGlXEhwKDujor?si=1f9aea9c880041a3

-            The I in Us The I in Us | The I in Us

Documentaries

-            Intersexion https://www.nzonscreen.com/videos/intersexion-2012/

-            Born Intersex: Defying The Binary (Medical Documentary) | Real Stories https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVHq8wb19jo

-            Intersex — redefining gender | DW Documentary https://youtu.be/H0k31FURJPg?si=uXJBtsUECnw4hjRz

Videos (30 min plus)

-            Intersex Are Amongst Us Rogena Sterling: Intersex Are Amongst Us | TED Talk

-            “I Learned I Was Intersex At 21” youtube.com/watch?v=vcSCW51PSIs&pp=ygUIaW50ZXJzZXg%3D

-            What Does Intersex Mean? | InQueery | them. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_5l2fwWGco

-            Jim Costitch Social Cohesion Wānanga Presentation- Intersex Aotearoa https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zy6tvujpQ6U

-            Gustavo Serafini (Disability Advocate) Social Cohesion Wānanga Presentation- Intersex Aotearoa https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbXBhiT2o7c

-            Dr. Cynthia Mulit (Counsellor) Social Cohesion Wānanga Presentation- Intersex Aotearoa https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_ExWBZoAgA&t=13s 

Videos (Under 5 min)

-            Rogena’s short video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChcQd6XWrJ8

-            Jelly’s short video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0SiuMNEy8w

-            Tu’s short video https://www.youtube.com/shorts/HBj0H_aBdRM

-            Aj’s Short video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyzGrHp-ubg

-            INTERSEX AWARENESS DAY - WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING TO CELEBRATE - INTER-REX https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6o6fT6L1GU

-            What Percentage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfRV-ZMXvVM

-            INTER-REX ASKS WHAT IS INTERSEX IAD 2023 IA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r__ydUPD3SI

-            2023 INTERSEX AWARENESS DAY – INTER-REX- HOW AWARE ARE YOU TRAILER IA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoZJs_xAYAY

Intersex Variations

Our friends at interact have put together this glossary of variations- this can be a good place to start.  Remember that variations can enforce a deficit-based way of thinking about intersex- so they should be used as a starting point, rather than a destination. 

Intersex Variations Glossary (online pdf)

Social Media

Intersex organisations are led by and for intersex people, creating community, advocating for human rights, and championing bodily autonomy.

We've put together a few organisations to get you started (and yes, we're putting Intersex Aotearoa first! 💛). This is by no means an exhaustive list. Around the world, there are countless intersex advocates, activists, and organisations doing vital work, often in the face of significant challenges. We encourage you to explore, follow, and support as many as you can.

Intersex Aotearoa (New Zealand)

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/intersexaotearoa

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/intersexaotearoa/

Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/intersex-trust-aotearoa-new-zealand

Linktree http://linktr.ee/intersexaotearoa

Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@IntersexAotearoa

Intersex Peer Support Australia (Australia)

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/intersexpeersupport/

Interaction (Australia)

Facebook http://facebook.com/interactionorgau

Instagram http://instagram.com/interactionorgau

Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/interactionorgau

Youtube https://youtube.com/@interactionorgau

Oii- Organisation Intersex International Europe (Europe)

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/oiieurope/

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/oiieurope/

Bluesky  https://oiieurope.bsky.social/

Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@oiieurope

Intersex Asia (Hong Kong (China), India, Indonesia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam)

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/IntersexAsia

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/intersexasia/

Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/intersex-asia/

Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaI9_XoCYQl8tZ9DwIlez7Q

AIM- African Intersex Movement  (Africa)

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/p/Africa-Intersex-Movement-61564481513429/

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/african_intersex_movement/

Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/african-intersex-movement/

Intersex Canada (Canada)

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Intersexcanada1/

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/intersexcanada/

Linkedin https://linkedin.com/company/intersex-canada

Content warning: The following articles, poems, and podcasts discuss intersex experiences and may include references to medical trauma, discrimination, stigma, coercive medical interventions, mental health challenges, and violence. Please engage at your own pace and take care of yourself while reading, watching, or listening.

Articles

-            Foreword - YOUth&I (intersex run magazine)

-            What lawyers should know about dealing with intersex clients https://lsj.com.au/articles/what-lawyers-should-know-about-dealing-with-intersex-clients/

-            Groundbreaking report on Intersex and DSD raises concerns https://www.hud.ac.uk/news/2017/october/groundbreakingreportonintersexanddsdraisesconcerns/

-            Intersex children in New Zealand are routinely undergoing unnecessary surgery – that needs to change https://www.waikato.ac.nz/news-events/news/intersex-children-in-new-zealand-are-routinely-undergoing-unnecessary-surgery-that-needs-to-change/

Poetry

-            Plea of an Intersex Child: Plea of an Intersex Child by Miriam Kilmer (written by ally)

-            Matt Mitchell reads “Baby’s First Intersex… | The Poetry Foundation

-            Poem: Born An Outcast and Judged By Darkness – Mx. Anunnaki Ray Marquez

-            POEM: Intersex Guardians, hear our call

-            The Herm Body Remembers - by Dr. Rogena Sterling (PhD)

-            Plumage | Poem