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OII’s policy concerning intersex, medical diagnoses and health information.

OII is very sensitive to the individual’s right to privacy concerning medical information and does not require any release of medical information or any diagnosis to be a member of our support groups....

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The Terminology of Intersex

Author: Gina Wilson, President, Organisation Intersex International Australia Limited Date of first publication: November 14, 2010 THERE are two fundamental issues that must be considered when...

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On a third sex

On a third sex THE idea of creating a new sex category to be designated “intersex” poses several problems. First of all, how do we define intersex? OII believes that there will be never a clear...

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Welcome and introduction

What is intersex? THE term intersex was adopted by science in the early 20th century and applied to human beings whose biological sex cannot be classified as clearly male or female. An intersex person...

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Your Beautiful Child: Information for Parents

Your Beautiful Child: Information for Parents By Hida Viloria on 16 May 2013. I am thrilled to announce OII-USA’s new, free resource for parents of children with intersex variations. As Chairperson of...

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Position statement on medical privacy

OII’s policy concerning intersex, medical diagnoses and health information. OII is very sensitive to the individual’s right to privacy concerning medical information and does not require any release of...

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About the Term Intersex Versus the Term DSD

Author: Bhakti Ananda Goswami, board member, OII USA Disclaimer: This article represents the views of its author and does not represent Organisation Intersex International policy nor that of its...

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On the use of Dex

OII’s position statement on the use of Dexamethasone during pregnancy (June 2010) We, the board members of the Organisation Intersex International, wish to express our support of Drs. Feder, Dreger and...

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