In one year’s time, the Trump administration went from acknowledging the struggles of intersex people to pretending they don’t exist.
Author: Georgiann Davis
Georgiann Davis, PhD, is a scholar-activist whose research, teaching, and activism are at the intersection of medical violence and feminist theories.
Time to End Sex-Testing of Female Athletes
When are we going to stop the nonsense of sex-testing female athletes? Because of an International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) and International Olympic Committee (IOC) policy, Dutee Chand, an […]
Standing with Susie the Dachshund
What does Susie, a long-haired dachshund who was discovered to have an intersex trait, have to do with feminism? I’d argue quite a bit. Susie’s experience is a harsh reminder […]
UN Condemns “Normalization” Surgery for Intersexuality
Although intersexuality rarely poses a health threat, the medical profession continues to perform irreversible surgeries “normalize” genitalia.
Olympics’ New Hormone Regulations: Judged by How You Look
This post was coauthored by Hida Viloria. The International Olympic Committee recently released a new sex-testing policy that could prevent women athletes with hyperandrogenism, determined by natural testosterone level, from competing in London […]