OII’s policy concerning intersex, medical diagnoses and health information.
OII is very sensitive to the individual’s right to privacy concerning medical information and does not require any release of medical information or any diagnosis to be a member of our support groups....
View ArticleThe Terminology of Intersex
Author: Gina Wilson, President, Organisation Intersex International Australia Limited Date of first publication: November 14, 2010 THERE are two fundamental issues that must be considered when...
View ArticleOn a third sex
On a third sex THE idea of creating a new sex category to be designated “intersex” poses several problems. First of all, how do we define intersex? OII believes that there will be never a clear...
View ArticleAbout the Term Intersex Versus the Term DSD
Author: Bhakti Ananda Goswami, board member, OII USA Disclaimer: This article represents the views of its author and does not represent Organisation Intersex International policy nor that of its...
View Article‘ISGD’ and the appropriation of intersex
“I’ve been waiting for years for you to show up. It’s clear that transsexuals are not going to get our rights until intersexuals do.” (quoted by Suzanne Kessler, 1998) “Intersex is not one but many...
View ArticleOn requests for research info and subjects
OII receives a large volume of requests for research subjects. While we are generally happy to help in any research that benefits intersex people, we now have the following policies in respect of such...
View ArticleWelcome and introduction
What is intersex? THE term intersex was adopted by science in the early 20th century and applied to human beings whose biological sex cannot be classified as clearly male or female. An intersex person...
View ArticleYour Beautiful Child: Information for Parents
Your Beautiful Child: Information for Parents By Hida Viloria on 16 May 2013. I am thrilled to announce OII-USA’s new, free resource for parents of children with intersex variations. As Chairperson of...
View ArticlePosition statement on medical privacy
OII’s policy concerning intersex, medical diagnoses and health information. OII is very sensitive to the individual’s right to privacy concerning medical information and does not require any release of...
View ArticleAbout the Term Intersex Versus the Term DSD
Author: Bhakti Ananda Goswami, board member, OII USA Disclaimer: This article represents the views of its author and does not represent Organisation Intersex International policy nor that of its...
View ArticleOn the use of Dex
OII’s position statement on the use of Dexamethasone during pregnancy (June 2010) We, the board members of the Organisation Intersex International, wish to express our support of Drs. Feder, Dreger and...
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