gender

Australian federal government still confused about the sex of some of its citizens

24 April 2011

PETER Hyndal has found himself in a similar situation to many intersex Australians in that various government departments and agencies are confused about his sex and therefore what rights and services he is permitted access to. Mr Hyndal is recognised as male on some documentation and as female in others. He clearly knows what sex [...]

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heraldsun.com.au: Sex-change trigger gene found

6 December 2010

MELBOURNE scientists have discovered that the alteration of a single gene causes some male embryos to develop as females. Sex development disorders, which can cause gender confusion, occur in one in 4500 births – or 16 babies born in Victoria every year. Lead Melbourne researcher Prof Andrew Sinclair, of Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, said the [...]

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theage.com.au: Australia near bottom of league for gender equality

5 December 2010

AUSTRALIA lags behind most developed countries in gender equality, and the national paid parental leave scheme is unlikely to lift its standing. Australia was ranked 17 out of 21 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development countries on a new gender equality index, beating only Britain, Austria, Japan and Switzerland. … Australia came in the middle [...]

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lynnefeatherstone.org: Government Equality Strategy – Intersex exclusion continues

4 December 2010

THE winds of real change blow through the new Government Equality Strategy that I launched yesterday. This is no longer focused on ‘strands’ – and whilst there is certainly much to do on improving particular issues for each ‘strand’ – be that sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, ethnicity, disability, etc  (if you read this blog [...]

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The Terminology of Intersex

13 November 2010

THERE are two fundamental issues that must be considered when considering terminology around intersex. Scientific nomenclature: INTERSEX is a scientific term that describes all differences of sex biology within the animal kingdom that are not hermaphroditic. Terminology such as “hermaphrodite”, “pseudo-hermaphrodite”, “disorders” and “conditions” have been used in some medical literature to describe intersex differences [...]

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SSO: Intersex “Forgotten”

23 October 2010

INTERSEX advocacy group Organisation Intersex International (OII) Australia is calling for more support from the GLBT community support in advocating for the rights of intersex people. OII president Gina Wilson said it was crucial intersex issues be aired during the Australian Human Rights Commission’s sexual orientation, sex and gender identity discrimination consultation, currently underway. “It [...]

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Indian Journal of Urology: Female assigned genetic males with severe hypospadias: psychosocial changes and psychosexual treatment.

13 October 2010

Conclusion: Assignment of genetic males to female sex because of severe hypospadias and phallic inadequacy can result in unpredictable sexual identification. Androgens have long been thought to influence prenatal brain development as well as postpubertal activity, interests and libido. The ability of androgen to act on target tissues in utero could affect subsequent sexual identity. [...]

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Rainbowkids.com: Our Son’s Non-Special Need – Adopting an intersex child

13 October 2010

THE number of waiting children with ambiguous genitalia is astounding. They are healthy children who just happen to have a difference in one part of their body. We all look at my son, shake our heads, and cannot fathom that his special need was ever considered “significant,” by us or anyone else. I can’t imagine [...]

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ESPN Outside the Lines: Professor: Sports need gender policies

11 October 2010

CASTER Semenya’s life changed because of eight seconds. It took 11 months before she could start to piece it back together. In August 2009, the South African runner won the 800-meter world championship in 1:55:45. Immediately following the race, Semenya was forced to skip the postrace news conference and ushered out of the stadium. A [...]

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Australian Human Rights Commission: Consultation on Protection from Discrimination on the Basis of Sexual Orientation and Sex and/or Gender Identity – Discussion questions

8 October 2010

THE Commission invites comment on the following list of questions. You should not feel limited by these questions; they are simply intended as a guide. 1. What benefit would there be in federal anti-discrimination laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and sex and/or gender identity? 2. What benefit would there be in [...]

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Neuroscientist: Sex differences in the brain, behavior, and neuropsychiatric disorders

8 October 2010

Abstract: Sex differences in the brain are reflected in behavior and in the risk for neuropsychiatric disorders. The fetal brain develops in the male direction due to a direct effect of testosterone on the developing neurons, or in the female direction due to the absence of such a testosterone surge. Because sexual differentiation of the [...]

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[Op/Ed] Archivos Españoles de Urología: The Surgical Challenges of Disorders of Sex Development (DSD)

6 October 2010

Publication: Archivos Españoles de Urología Title: The Surgical Challenges of Disorders of Sex Development (DSD) Authors: Daniela Gorduza, Isabelle Vidal, Jacques Birraux, Claire-Lise Gay, Delphine Demède, Pierre-Yves Mure and Pierre Mouriquand Institution: Department of Paediatric Urology. Hôpital Mère-Enfant. Groupement Hospitalier Est. Bron. France “…at the dawn of the third millenium one still does not know [...]

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