A question mark on an intersex baby’s medical documents in Kenya nearly condemned a child to a life without medical care, schooling or a passport. Challenging the incorrect document, the child’s mother took the case to the Kenyan High Court.
"Please guarantee that our gift will not be used to support transgender girls," the donor's letter read. "If you can’t, please return the money." The Girl Scouts of Western Washington CEO, Megan Ferland, said the decision to return the money a no-brainer.
Activists have welcomed the policy, which recommends an end to gender segregation in schools through things like uniforms, sports lessons, as well as facilities like toilets.
Ce Forum abordera les questions de droits, de santé, d’éducation, de culture, les expériences militantes, les luttes, les violences subies, ainsi que les transformations juridiques et éducatives, sociales et culturelles devant être mises en place dans chaque pays pour les Intersexes.
Research conducted by the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) found that trans persons face the highest levels of discrimination, harassment and violence amongst LGBT subgroups.
En el marco del Día Internacional contra la Homofobia, la Bifobia y Transfobia instan a los gobiernos a proteger a este colectivo LGBT, y a integrar sus puntos de vista en políticas y leyes que afecten sus derechos.
Une étude du Conseil de l'Europe examine les obstacles médicaux, juridiques et administratifs qui empêchent les personnes intersexes d’exercer pleinement leurs droits fondamentaux.