11/08/2025
Our Bodies, Our Stories, Our Choices. 💜
On Intersex Day of Solidarity, we stand firm in our commitment to bodily autonomy for all, especially our beautiful intersex siblings within the BIPOC LGBTQIA+ community and beyond.
For far too long, intersex individuals have faced non-consensual medical interventions and a lack of control over their own bodies and health decisions.
This is a fundamental violation of human rights and a critical area where prevention philosophy must be centered: preventing harm, preventing unwanted procedures, and ensuring informed consent.
We advocate for:
• The right to self-determination: Every intersex person deserves the absolute right to make informed decisions about their own body, health, and identity, free from coercion or medical gatekeeping.
• Ending non-consensual surgeries: We demand an end to unnecessary and often harmful medical interventions on intersex infants and children, ensuring they can grow up to make their own choices.
• Access to affirming care: Comprehensive healthcare that respects intersex variations, provides accurate information, and supports the holistic well-being of intersex individuals throughout their lives.
• Education and awareness: Elevating intersex voices and experiences to combat stigma and ensure understanding within our communities and medical institutions.
Let's uplift and protect the bodily autonomy of intersex people. Their stories are vital, their choices are sacred, and their rights are non-negotiable.