interACT Advocates
@interact.bsky.social
We see a world in which intersex people make their own choices about their bodies. Policy & media organization. Email inquiries: [email protected]
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The bans should be the other way round and everyone should know that. Once again pure bigotry to create “exceptions“ to allow something so horrible but also take away any other options if a kid was assigned the wrong gender and is old enough to express it.
It‘s really about cruelty only.
It‘s really about cruelty only.
The scars have been there as long as Emory Hufbauer can remember. When Hufbauer was a baby, doctors performed an operation that took away their fertility and ability to produce their own hormones; they also describe it emphatically as intersex genital mutilation.
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Advocates decry intersex exceptions in trans health bans
Restrictions on gender-affirming care for minors consistently allow exceptions for minors with intersex traits, a new study finds.
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November 17, 2025 at 3:48 PM
The bans should be the other way round and everyone should know that. Once again pure bigotry to create “exceptions“ to allow something so horrible but also take away any other options if a kid was assigned the wrong gender and is old enough to express it.
It‘s really about cruelty only.
It‘s really about cruelty only.
The scars have been there as long as Emory Hufbauer can remember. When Hufbauer was a baby, doctors performed an operation that took away their fertility and ability to produce their own hormones; they also describe it emphatically as intersex genital mutilation.
www.statnews.com/2025/11/14/i...
www.statnews.com/2025/11/14/i...
Advocates decry intersex exceptions in trans health bans
Restrictions on gender-affirming care for minors consistently allow exceptions for minors with intersex traits, a new study finds.
www.statnews.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:40 PM
The scars have been there as long as Emory Hufbauer can remember. When Hufbauer was a baby, doctors performed an operation that took away their fertility and ability to produce their own hormones; they also describe it emphatically as intersex genital mutilation.
www.statnews.com/2025/11/14/i...
www.statnews.com/2025/11/14/i...
This Transgender Awareness Week, we celebrate trans young people. Trans & intersex are different - trans people have a gender other than that assumed at birth, & intersex people are born with variations in reproductive anatomy. Some people are both! Regardless, we will find our freedom together.
November 13, 2025 at 8:39 PM
This Transgender Awareness Week, we celebrate trans young people. Trans & intersex are different - trans people have a gender other than that assumed at birth, & intersex people are born with variations in reproductive anatomy. Some people are both! Regardless, we will find our freedom together.
Intersex people deserve legal protection. So far, no state has outright banned nonconsensual intersex surgeries, but multiple have affirmed intersex rights. Youth advocate Tim created a map of state laws—both passed and failed—to educate change-makers. 🔎 bit.ly/intersex-legislation
November 8, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Intersex people deserve legal protection. So far, no state has outright banned nonconsensual intersex surgeries, but multiple have affirmed intersex rights. Youth advocate Tim created a map of state laws—both passed and failed—to educate change-makers. 🔎 bit.ly/intersex-legislation
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Today is #IntersexDayOfRemembrance, a day highlighting the human rights issues faced by intersex people 💜💛
Art by @thefoxfisher 🎨
Art by @thefoxfisher 🎨
November 8, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Today is #IntersexDayOfRemembrance, a day highlighting the human rights issues faced by intersex people 💜💛
Art by @thefoxfisher 🎨
Art by @thefoxfisher 🎨
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Our members are fighting to pass the #EqualityAct to protect intersex Americans' rights & dignity, because we know there's no justice for our community without justice for our intersex siblings. #IntersexDayofSolidarity
November 8, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Our members are fighting to pass the #EqualityAct to protect intersex Americans' rights & dignity, because we know there's no justice for our community without justice for our intersex siblings. #IntersexDayofSolidarity
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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
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
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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
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.
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When I found out that I'm intersex I knew, statistically, there were lots of other people like me out there, but only about a dozen were publicly visible. It has been a great joy to me to watch this movement grow over the decades and begin to exert real pressure for our human rights to be respected.
November 8, 2025 at 12:10 PM
When I found out that I'm intersex I knew, statistically, there were lots of other people like me out there, but only about a dozen were publicly visible. It has been a great joy to me to watch this movement grow over the decades and begin to exert real pressure for our human rights to be respected.
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(🧵1/4) November 8 is Intersex Day of Remembrance, also known as Intersex Day of Solidarity. Today, we honor and remember the members of the intersex community who we’ve lost over the years.
November 8, 2025 at 6:12 PM
(🧵1/4) November 8 is Intersex Day of Remembrance, also known as Intersex Day of Solidarity. Today, we honor and remember the members of the intersex community who we’ve lost over the years.
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2 in every 100 people are intersex. Every time LGBTQ+ rights are under attack, intersex people’s healthcare, dignity and autonomy are at stake.
This Intersex Day of Solidarity, join orgs like @interact.bsky.social in the fight for intersex rights. 💜💛 interactadvocates.org/get-involved/
This Intersex Day of Solidarity, join orgs like @interact.bsky.social in the fight for intersex rights. 💜💛 interactadvocates.org/get-involved/
November 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM
2 in every 100 people are intersex. Every time LGBTQ+ rights are under attack, intersex people’s healthcare, dignity and autonomy are at stake.
This Intersex Day of Solidarity, join orgs like @interact.bsky.social in the fight for intersex rights. 💜💛 interactadvocates.org/get-involved/
This Intersex Day of Solidarity, join orgs like @interact.bsky.social in the fight for intersex rights. 💜💛 interactadvocates.org/get-involved/
This Intersex Day of Solidarity, can you request intersex books from your local library? interACT Advocate Misha presented a guide on adding intersex books into circulation to the New York Library Association. Whether you are a librarian or patron, check it out! bit.ly/intersex-libraries-video
November 8, 2025 at 6:47 PM
This Intersex Day of Solidarity, can you request intersex books from your local library? interACT Advocate Misha presented a guide on adding intersex books into circulation to the New York Library Association. Whether you are a librarian or patron, check it out! bit.ly/intersex-libraries-video
Today, #IntersexDayofSolidarity, calls us to remember the ongoing struggles for bodily autonomy, dignity & justice—& find strength in solidarity.
The next generation of intersex advocates is answering the call. We are thrilled to celebrate our Youth Cohort accomplishments. 🧵
The next generation of intersex advocates is answering the call. We are thrilled to celebrate our Youth Cohort accomplishments. 🧵
November 8, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Today, #IntersexDayofSolidarity, calls us to remember the ongoing struggles for bodily autonomy, dignity & justice—& find strength in solidarity.
The next generation of intersex advocates is answering the call. We are thrilled to celebrate our Youth Cohort accomplishments. 🧵
The next generation of intersex advocates is answering the call. We are thrilled to celebrate our Youth Cohort accomplishments. 🧵
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What we, as a country, do to help marginalized people and those among us who are in need is a reflection of our values as a society.
Taking a stand and caring for the vulnerable and marginalized among us may help more than them. In the end, it may save all of us.
Taking a stand and caring for the vulnerable and marginalized among us may help more than them. In the end, it may save all of us.
What’s at stake for intersex people today? Legal existence, bodily autonomy, and attempted erasure by the administration. This is why intersex and trans rights are deeply connected. #IntersexAwarenessWeek #TransIntersexSolidarity
November 1, 2025 at 10:37 PM
What we, as a country, do to help marginalized people and those among us who are in need is a reflection of our values as a society.
Taking a stand and caring for the vulnerable and marginalized among us may help more than them. In the end, it may save all of us.
Taking a stand and caring for the vulnerable and marginalized among us may help more than them. In the end, it may save all of us.
What’s at stake for intersex people today? Legal existence, bodily autonomy, and attempted erasure by the administration. This is why intersex and trans rights are deeply connected. #IntersexAwarenessWeek #TransIntersexSolidarity
November 1, 2025 at 4:52 PM
What’s at stake for intersex people today? Legal existence, bodily autonomy, and attempted erasure by the administration. This is why intersex and trans rights are deeply connected. #IntersexAwarenessWeek #TransIntersexSolidarity
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Intersex Awareness Week may be coming to a close, but our fight for intersex recognition and fundamental freedoms continues year-round.
Learn more about why the fight for LGBTQIA+ equality means intersex people, too: https://www.hrc.org/news/lgbtq-equality-means-intersex-people-too
Learn more about why the fight for LGBTQIA+ equality means intersex people, too: https://www.hrc.org/news/lgbtq-equality-means-intersex-people-too
November 1, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Intersex Awareness Week may be coming to a close, but our fight for intersex recognition and fundamental freedoms continues year-round.
Learn more about why the fight for LGBTQIA+ equality means intersex people, too: https://www.hrc.org/news/lgbtq-equality-means-intersex-people-too
Learn more about why the fight for LGBTQIA+ equality means intersex people, too: https://www.hrc.org/news/lgbtq-equality-means-intersex-people-too
Parents of intersex kids have a special investment in building the best future for them. Will you join Keely and other family, friends, allies& intersex people in our giving community dedicated to intersex-affirming futures? Join the interCircle at interactadvocates.org/interCircle today!
October 31, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Parents of intersex kids have a special investment in building the best future for them. Will you join Keely and other family, friends, allies& intersex people in our giving community dedicated to intersex-affirming futures? Join the interCircle at interactadvocates.org/interCircle today!
Intersex people have always existed. Did you know this Washington-era general is thought to be intersex?
Polish war hero Casimir Pulaski fought for Polish independence, saved Washington’s life at the Battle of Brandywine —and yes, was maybe intersex.
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Polish war hero Casimir Pulaski fought for Polish independence, saved Washington’s life at the Battle of Brandywine —and yes, was maybe intersex.
www.queerty.com/was-this-was...
Was this Washington-era general secretly intersex? - Queerty
The story of a military hero, a missing skeleton, and a centuries-old mystery
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October 30, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Intersex people have always existed. Did you know this Washington-era general is thought to be intersex?
Polish war hero Casimir Pulaski fought for Polish independence, saved Washington’s life at the Battle of Brandywine —and yes, was maybe intersex.
www.queerty.com/was-this-was...
Polish war hero Casimir Pulaski fought for Polish independence, saved Washington’s life at the Battle of Brandywine —and yes, was maybe intersex.
www.queerty.com/was-this-was...
Authors and theorists shine a light on the realities of intersex lives. Here’s why Elizabeth Reis, author of Bodies in Doubt: An American History of Intersex, and Fabián Giménez Gatto, intersex activist, academic & researcher, show up for intersex rights! @lzreis23.bsky.social #IntersexAwarenessWeek
October 30, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Authors and theorists shine a light on the realities of intersex lives. Here’s why Elizabeth Reis, author of Bodies in Doubt: An American History of Intersex, and Fabián Giménez Gatto, intersex activist, academic & researcher, show up for intersex rights! @lzreis23.bsky.social #IntersexAwarenessWeek
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When transgender health care is under attack, intersex people are harmed too. Everyone deserves the right to make their own decisions about their bodies and care. This Intersex Awareness Week, we honor our shared fight for autonomy and justice. Learn more at @interact.bsky.social
October 29, 2025 at 9:15 PM
When transgender health care is under attack, intersex people are harmed too. Everyone deserves the right to make their own decisions about their bodies and care. This Intersex Awareness Week, we honor our shared fight for autonomy and justice. Learn more at @interact.bsky.social
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Want to learn more? See below for a comprehensive FAQ from @interact.bsky.social.
This resource helps raise awareness for the nearly 2% of people born with intersex traits, who are often made invisible due to medical erasure and discrimination.
#IntersexAwarenessWeek
interactadvocates.org/faq/
This resource helps raise awareness for the nearly 2% of people born with intersex traits, who are often made invisible due to medical erasure and discrimination.
#IntersexAwarenessWeek
interactadvocates.org/faq/
What is Intersex? Frequently Asked Questions
Intersex is an umbrella term for differences in sex traits or reproductive anatomy.
interactadvocates.org
October 29, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Want to learn more? See below for a comprehensive FAQ from @interact.bsky.social.
This resource helps raise awareness for the nearly 2% of people born with intersex traits, who are often made invisible due to medical erasure and discrimination.
#IntersexAwarenessWeek
interactadvocates.org/faq/
This resource helps raise awareness for the nearly 2% of people born with intersex traits, who are often made invisible due to medical erasure and discrimination.
#IntersexAwarenessWeek
interactadvocates.org/faq/
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Intersex health, dignity, and consent have never been optional.
Everyone, including those with variations in their sex traits, deserves affirming, knowledgeable healthcare and the right to make decisions for their own bodies.
#IntersexAwarenessWeek @interact.bsky.social
interactadvocates.org/faq/
Everyone, including those with variations in their sex traits, deserves affirming, knowledgeable healthcare and the right to make decisions for their own bodies.
#IntersexAwarenessWeek @interact.bsky.social
interactadvocates.org/faq/
October 29, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Intersex health, dignity, and consent have never been optional.
Everyone, including those with variations in their sex traits, deserves affirming, knowledgeable healthcare and the right to make decisions for their own bodies.
#IntersexAwarenessWeek @interact.bsky.social
interactadvocates.org/faq/
Everyone, including those with variations in their sex traits, deserves affirming, knowledgeable healthcare and the right to make decisions for their own bodies.
#IntersexAwarenessWeek @interact.bsky.social
interactadvocates.org/faq/
Paige speaks out for intersex rights because dismantling hate starts with dismantling ignorance. “I am proud to be intersex, and I will always be passionate in advocating for my community’s right to exist.” #IntersexAwarenessWeek
October 29, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Paige speaks out for intersex rights because dismantling hate starts with dismantling ignorance. “I am proud to be intersex, and I will always be passionate in advocating for my community’s right to exist.” #IntersexAwarenessWeek
NEW RESOURCE! If you are intersex and need support communicating with doctors about your body, past interventions, gender, (dis)comfort with medical students, exams and more — this form is for YOU.
Advocating for yourself at the doctor’s can be tough, especially as an intersex person. But it doesn’t have to be. This #IntersexAwarenessWeek, we're proud to share @interact.bsky.social's new Patient Self-Advocacy Toolkit: https://bit.ly/intersex-self-advocacy
October 29, 2025 at 2:14 PM
NEW RESOURCE! If you are intersex and need support communicating with doctors about your body, past interventions, gender, (dis)comfort with medical students, exams and more — this form is for YOU.
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Advocating for yourself at the doctor’s can be tough, especially as an intersex person. But it doesn’t have to be. This #IntersexAwarenessWeek, we're proud to share @interact.bsky.social's new Patient Self-Advocacy Toolkit: https://bit.ly/intersex-self-advocacy
October 29, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Advocating for yourself at the doctor’s can be tough, especially as an intersex person. But it doesn’t have to be. This #IntersexAwarenessWeek, we're proud to share @interact.bsky.social's new Patient Self-Advocacy Toolkit: https://bit.ly/intersex-self-advocacy