This Danish study is quite ground-breaking. It uses Danish public health data to count the intersex population in Denmark, and then looks at the related incidence of mental health issues and neurodiversity.

1. Incidence of intersex conditions is at 2.5%, using broad inclusion criteria. For example, mild conditions like unilateral cryptorchidism are included. Hyperandrogenic conditions like PCOS are not included in the study.

2. There is a significant increase in neurodivergence in the intersex population, even in the "mild" conditions that are often excluded from intersex studies.

3. Mental health conditions like psychosis correlate to intersex conditions.

Regarding (1), the number of intersex people increase every decade. The correlation of significant neurological effects to even "mild" conditions that fail medical gatekeeping shows that the medical gatekeeping is unjustified, and driven by cosmetic and binary concerns.

Re (2), the correlation of intersex and autism is interesting for perisex trans people. While transphobes claim that vulnerable autistic people are pressured into being trans, they can hardly make the same argument that some autistic kids had peer pressure to be born with physical differences.

Re (3), no idea why mental health issues correlate to intersex, but of course being intersex can result in social isolation, gaslighting, and body image issues. Also some mental health issues like psychosis should probably be reframed as neurodiversity and as iatrogenic trauma.

#trans #intersex #mentalHealth #psychosis

https://osf.io/preprints/socarxiv/wg4dt_v2

OSF

Hi. It seems introductions are the done thing around here?

I read, I write, I wander the city before the sun comes up. Interests include: linguistics, electronic music, general Goth Bullshit, and cajoling video games from 2004 into running via Wine.

From the USA, I'm afraid. English & Spanish are my best languages. Ha sido un ratito desde que hablaba español diariamente pero (a mí me gusta pensar que) todavía recuerdo lo suficiente para platicar.

I'd especially like to connect with fellow intersex people. Also please send cat pics I miss cats so much.

#Introduction #NewHere #Intersex #ActuallyIntersex

Our Grief is Real, Too: Creating Inclusive Activism Together
Presented by Alliana Arshad and T. T. Perry, Ph.D.
Intact Global Conference 2026

Calling for a united coalition against anti-trans laws (AKA pro-circumcision laws). 🌈

(Begins at 29 minutes, 10 seconds)
https://www.youtube.com/live/I3iEeuJseLE&t=29m10s

#Intersex #LGBTQ #Circumcision #Law #Autonomy

Intact Global, Inc.

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YouTube

Miss America excludes trans and some intersex women: “This update was developed with legal guidance and reflects our ongoing commitment to fairness and inclusion. Specifically, our participation policy affirms eligibility for Intersex females, which are those born with female chromosomes, but non-conforming genitalia.”

Especially creepy that they have a binary definition that effectively erases intersex. No one is really intersex, you just have men and women with a DSD ("disorder" of sex development).

Also: this policy excludes women with CAIS.

"reflects our ongoing commitment to fairness and inclusion" - doublespeak is a thing.

Edit: Also, this binary rule contradicts the equally wrong binary rule recently adopted by the IOC. The IOC excludes women with an SRY gene, and as an exception allows women with CAIS. The Nazi Princess competition excludes women with a Y chromosome, even if they have no SRY gene.

#intersex #trans #uspol

SAHRC Launches Campaign to Protect Intersex Children’s Rights in South Africa www.mambaonline.com/... #transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Intersex

SAHRC Launches Campaign to Pro...

🐦‍🔥 Grup de Teatre Ale Fènix 🏳️‍⚧️

Casal de barri Transformadors, dimarts, 21 d’abril, a les 18:00 CEST

🐦‍🔥 Grup de Teatre Ale Fènix 🏳️‍⚧️

Companyia Llavors i Associació Urdimbre presenten el primer grup regular de formació i creació teatral per a persones trans, no binàries i intersex a Barcelona!

Tots els dimarts a partir del 3 de febrer de 18:00 a 20:00. Pots venir un o infinits dies! (Però avisa, porfis)

Casal TRANSformadors (Ausiàs March 60, metro Arc de Triomf)

Col·laboració : recomanada 8-10€/sessió, mínim 0.

Entra al formulari per aconseguir plaça, tenir més info i entrar al grup de whatsapp :)

https://forms.gle/9DLAVW8omqBz5fBC8

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Companyia Llavors y Asociación Urdimbre presentan el primer grupo regular de formación y creación teatral para personas trans, no binarias y intersex en Barcelona.

Todos los martes a partir del 3 de febrero de 18:00 a 20:00. ¡Puedes venir uno o infinitos días! (Pero avisa, porfis)

Casal TRANSformadors (Ausiàs March 60, metro Arc de Triomf)

Colaboración: recomendada 8/10€/sesión, mínimo 0.

Entra el formulario (más arriba) para conseguir plaza, tener más info y entrar en el grupo de whatsapp.

https://bcn.convoca.la/event/grup-de-teatre-ale-fenix-male-with-stroke-and-male-and-female-12