intersex

trans

first person

It’s Intersex Day of Remembrance and All I Want Is Softness

“Intersex season” isn’t always as cozy as it sounds. But we deserve nice things! And we’re coming to get them!

Hans —

Nov 8, 2021

intersex

trans

politics + activism

A Year of Intersex Victories

2020 wasn’t quite a victory for many people. But the intersex community has much to celebrate.

Mari Wrobi —

Dec 31, 2020

#blacklivesmatter

Honor Trans Elders

politics + activism

10 Times Trans and Gender Nonconforming People Destroyed 2020

In a year of grief and turmoil, trans communities gave us a glimpse of a future we all deserve.

xoai pham —

Dec 28, 2020

Ask Your Friendly Neighbourhood Lesbrarian

intersex

book lists

Read These 8 Works of Intersex Fiction Right Now

Eight stories that feature intersex characters for you to read right now.

Casey —

Jan 11, 2018

gender identity

intersex

first person

Where Intersex Meets Lesbian

“Not all of my experiences as an intersex person inform my being gay, and vice versa, but the overlap is there and it affects things in ways that are both…

Claudia —

May 13, 2015

intersex

periods

first person

Lessons Learned From Menstruation Pop Quizzes While Being Intersex

“That being said, I’d like to live in a world someday where people don’t automatically assume my body looks and functions a certain way, that makes room for people like…

Claudia —

Apr 22, 2014

Daily Fix

gender identity

gender

REFUGE Restrooms: New Website Helps You Find Gender-Safe Public Restrooms

We talked with Teagan Widmer about her new site for transgender, intersex, and gender noncomforming folks, and how YOU can help develop the app even further.

Mey —

Feb 7, 2014

gender identity

intersex

first person

A Queer of Various Stripes

Intersex and queer identities sometimes match up in ways that we’re familiar with and that conform to our understanding of how these identities are commonly defined. Other times they don’t.

Claudia —

Oct 17, 2013

homophobia

intersex

gender

Brought to You by the Letter I: Why Intersex Politics Matters to LGBT Activism

“So, why are intersex issues being linked up with LGBT activism, and does this make sense? I’m here to argue, strongly, that yes – including intersex with LGBT and queer…

Claudia —

Sep 23, 2013

Daily Fix

europe

politics + activism

Binary or Blank: Germany Allows Parents to Refrain From Gender Assignment at Birth

Germany becomes the first country in Europe to give parents the option of male, female or neither in birth certificates, sparking what could be “comprehensive reform” in how gender is…

Fikri —

Aug 19, 2013

identity

intersex

lgbt book reviews

Three Reasons This Intersex Lesbian Loved Abigail Tarttelin’s “Golden Boy”

Some have criticized Tarttelin’s protagonist as being unbelievably undisturbed and mainstream, but as someone who actually is intersex, I found his character so believable that I thought for a minute…

Hida —

Aug 6, 2013

intersex

interview

movie features

Out Actress Ashleigh Sumner Returns in “Bruno And Earlene Go To Vegas”: The Autostraddle Interview

Jess chats with talented actress and artist, Ashleigh Sumner about her starring role in the new indie film, Bruno And Earlene Go To Vegas, premiering this month at Outfest!

Jess —

Jul 4, 2013