Intersex Peer Support - Bodies Like Ours

Speak out in support of Same-Sex Marriage. Whether you are gay, lesbian, bisexual, or heterosexual, it is important that you help fight constitutional amendments banning marriage for gays and lesbians. Such bans could have dire and unwanted effects on the intersex community regardless of orientation or status.

THE MAJOR MEDICAL BLUNDER OF THE 20TH CENTURY

Georg M. Facius

August 2004

Member of the Anti-Doping Working Group of European Athletics Chairman of the Technical Committee of the Danish Athletic Federation

Løvsangervej 10, 8300 Odder, Danmark

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www.facius-homepage.dk

www.sprogportal.dk

Reprinted with permission of the author.

Here are some ideas for action items you can do to make sure intersex people don't lose their rights if a constitutional amendment is adopted to prohibit same sex marriage.

A challenge to the current gender testing done by The International Association of Athletics Federations (World Athletics) is being prepared for the World Athletics Congress in August (2005) on behalf of The Danish Athletic Federation.  Spearheaded by Georg Facius, a member of the Anti-Doping Working Group of European Athletics Chairman of the Technical Committee of the Danish Athletic Federation, this rule challenge seeks to follow the lead of the International Olympic Committee in eliminating gender testing for athletes.   The IOC changed their policy in 2004. 

See also Mr. Facius' article about the IOC rule change, which is posted here at Bodies Like Ours with his permission. 

To comment on the proposed rule change, please contact Mr. Facius through his website or write him at  gmfacius@\remove this part/hotmail.com