Tag: intersex
The Human Rights Act (Prohibition of Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity, or Expression and Variations of Sex Characteristics) Amendment Bill is due for its first parliamentary reading.
It is imperative that this legislation succeeds, given that trans people have only the 'second class' antidiscrimination status of inclusion...
Co-Chair of Intersex Aotearoa (IA), Dr Rogena Sterling, discusses the evolving goals of IA as the national organisation advocating for our Intersex community.
For so many years, Intersex people have been invisible in society. Although they have existed since time immemorial, societies, especially Western ones based on binary, heteronormative structures,...
Highlights of Doc Edge’s 2023 lineup include titles that examine the life and careers of queer journalist/activist Lyra McKee (Lyra) and disco legend Donna Summer (Love to Love You - Donna Summer).
However, this year’s most intriguing title is the intersex story Who I Am Not, which offers a moving...
Rainbow health services are set to receive a funding boost with access to health care services becoming easier for transgender people along with additional support for intersex children and young people.
The funding boost was announced by associate Minister of Health Dr Ayesha Verrall, will include $2.2 million in additional...
Tu Chapman is the new co-chair of ITANZ (Intersex Aotearoa). Tu talks to Tux Hika about bringing an underrepresented Māori voice to Intersex advocacy.
What does being appointed co-chair for ITANZ mean to you?
It's a significant appointment because the Intersex community is marginalized. We are not as prevalent as other...
Fraser Shaw & Richard Tait sit down with Mani Mitchell to talk about their life, their work and their hopes for the community.
It’s a long way from growing up on a remote rural sheep and cattle farm in central North Island to becoming a trailblazer for intersex rights, education...
Intersex advocates are concerned there is a rise in New Zealanders taking intersex babies overseas to have needless surgeries.
express can exclusively reveal that only 2 publicly funded intersex operations happened in New Zealand in 2016/17.
There was a total of 27 children with a diagnosis of intersex conditions in...
