Want to present a workshop or write a paper? Contribute to studies that others are doing? This is where you will find out what else is going on in your world. Handouts that you can also print out for your organization(s) are included below.

Day of Action 2004. People with intersex conditions and our allies are working together to create the first-ever (inter)national day of grass-roots action to end shame, secrecy and unwanted genital cosmetic surgeries on intersex children. Yes, we mean you--we want your input! We intend to create a "day of action" similar to Take Back the Night, National Coming Out Day, or International Women's Day in that it will focus on grass-roots action organized by local activists.

• The "day" does not belong to any particular group, but it is for all of us who are concerned about the treatment of intersex children in our society. The goal is to raise awareness of intersex issues across a broad spectrum of communities.

  The process is open to everyone. This project is endorsed (but not controlled) jointly by Bodies Like Ours, Intersex Initiative and Intersex Society of North America.

  Please visit the planning website

  You can also print out some handouts (PDF) to distribute in your community. Print on both sides of the page and then cut into quarters.

• IAD Boilerplate press release (word doc)

Other handouts that you can use. All of these are PDFs:

• Bodies Like Ours tri-fold handouts (PDF 110KB)
  
• Protocol Comparison (ISNA material)
  
• FAQ about Intersexuality (From Intersex Initiative)
  
• How to educate about IS as someone who is not IS (from Intersex Initiative)

Speak out in support of Same-Sex Marriage. Whether you identify at heterosexual or homosexual, 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. Read more.

Conferences, papers, studies, etc:

• The Committee on Transgender and Gender Variance Issues of Division 44 of the American Psychological Assn (Society for the Psychological Study of Lesbian Gay and Bisexual Issues) is looking for participants for transgender and intersex related symposia.

  Suggested topics include (but are not limited to) issue around those with intersex conditions and their families. Submissions may not yet have been published. See the call for papers.(pdf )
  

• Consequences of Gender Reinforcement on Children, Adolescents and Young Adults with Intersex Conditions and/or Gender Dysphoria in the UK. Michell O'Brien, PhD candidate, University of Surrey Roehampton. See the Call for Participants (PDF) and Release Call (PDF)