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Content Type(s): Insight
Topic(s): Intersex, Human Rights, Multilateral Institutions
… Nigeria Brazil Global It was a historic moment. An intersex woman speaking truth to power in the United Nations General Assembly hall during the 69th session of the Commission of the … and human rights was a welcomed sharp contrast to the recent attempted erasure of intersex and trans people through an executive order issued by U.S. President Donald Trump. The brief exchange … people remain largely invisible. Intersex people across the globe face discrimination, violence, and harmful medical practices simply due to their physical intersex traits. Human …
Content Type(s): Insight
Topic(s): Intersex
Region(s): Nigeria
… the intersex community remains one of the most misunderstood and marginalized. Intersex people, whose bodies do not fit the conventional definitions of male or female, have historically … in chromosomes, hormones, or genitals. The experiences of intersex individuals vary widely. In many cases, people may not even know they are intersex until later in life. Unfortunately, … individuals in Nigeria and across the continent. As an intersex activist myself, I have seen how impactful advocacy can be, whether through organizing community discussions, or engaging with …