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Gina Wilson’s Marrage Equality speech, 27th November 2010

1 December 2010

WELCOME! Today we have gathered to insist on the right of all people to marry irrespective of sex or gender. The call for this right is often characterized as a call for “gay ” or “same-sex marriage” but that’s only a part of the story. The reason those rights are denied to us who are [...]

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Marriage Equality Rally – Gina Wilson speaks

1 December 2010
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Photographs, Marriage Equality Rally, Sydney, 27th November 2010

28 November 2010

MEMBERS of OII Australia attended the Marriage Equality Rally in the city of Sydney yesterday, Saturday 27th November. OII Australia president Gina Wilson gave a speech and we made photographs during proceedings at the Town Hall. To view the rest of the photographs, please go to the Marriage Equality Rally gallery page. The text of [...]

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CTiTV.com: 是男也是女!擁抱陰陽人　支持接納她和他

13 November 2010

11月8號是國際陰陽人團結日，一般人很少了解這群弱勢族群，他們發生的機率是兩千分之一，就讀高雄縣樹德科技大學的博士生丘愛芝本身就是陰陽人，從小就透過手術被指定成了女性，但她有喉結、鬍渣、乳房沒發育，外型就像男生，上女廁還會被轟出去，如今她走到人群，發起擁抱陰陽人行動，希望能讓社會認識接納他們。 Editorial comment: HIKER Chiu is founder of OII China, and is based in Taiwan. Hiker’s Free Hugs with Intersex campaign has been paying off handsomely, it appears.

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Call for Transgender/Intersex/DSD/Cross-Dresser/Gender Queer-Identified Survey Participants

13 November 2010

Survey on Successful Aging and Later Life Challenges HELLO, my name is Professor Tarynn M. Witten and I am looking for individuals who are willing to participate in an international research survey aimed at understanding how individuals with non-traditional gender identities (transgender, transsexual, cross-dresser, trans-queer, gender queer, intersex, DSD, and other gender identities) prepare to [...]

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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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ILGA-Europe: Listen to The Equality Pod, ILGA-Europe’s very first podcast!

8 November 2010

ILGA-EUROPE’S bi-monthly podcast, giving a louder voice to the struggle for LGBTI equality across Europe and beyond. In our first edition, we explore ILGA-Europe’s objectives, discuss the rights of transgender and intersex people, and ask if our own prejudices hinder the struggle for equality. This first edition was recorded in October 2010 during the 14th [...]

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whittl(e)ings: Sonia (David) Burgess (1947-2010): An obituary

3 November 2010

I am shattered by the news of Sonia Burgess’s tragic death. Sonia was the human rights lawyer every human rights lawyer respected. Sonia was to be the lawyer who inspired me to be the lawyer I am today. From 1992 to her semi-retirement in 2002, Sonia (as David) acted as the lawyer to Press For [...]

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Pink News: Christine Burns becomes first trans patron of LGBT History Month

24 October 2010

TRANS activist Christine Burns has become the first trans patron of LGBT History Month. The writer, campaigner and former Tory branch secretary was instrumental in helping the government pass the 2004 Gender Recognition Act and was awarded an MBE in 2004. … LGBT History Month co-chair Tony Fenwick said that trans people were still largely [...]

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Manchester Evening News: Rare hermaphrodite dog has op in bid to find new home

12 October 2010

A rare hermaphrodite dog has been transformed into a female by surgeons after no-one wanted to give her a home. Georgie, a Staffordshire bull terrier cross, was abandoned by her owner after being born with both male and female organs. Her condition was so rare scientists have no statistics in the world on it – [...]

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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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A.E.Brain: An Unexpected Reverse

6 October 2010

THE above section is directly contrary to the recommendations of the Australian Human Rights Commission. It also enshrines for the first time in Federal Law the concept that someone’s sex depends on their marital status, as opposed to their marital status depending on their sex. Yes, which sex they are depends on whether they’re married [...]

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