Intersex News in Asia – Quarter 2-2024

June 4, 2024
Campaign for Change Nepal organized an event brought together intersex individuals and Kathmandu Metropolitan City officials for a meaningful dialogue on the issues and challenges faced by the intersex community. The event aims to bridge the gap between community and authority and foster future partnership.
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June 10, 2024
This year’s Nepal Pride Parade was held on June 10, boasting a vibrant tapestry of self-expression. Campaign for Change and other intersex activists marched along other LGBTQ allies with a powerful presence, advocating for the rights and visibility of Nepal’s intersex community.
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May 18, 2024
UP Center for Women’s and Gender Studies, The Constellation organized the “Interconnected: Stories from the Intersex Filipinos” exclusive film screening. The screening featured a complete story along with the participation of Intersex Philippines and allies in unity to advocate for the rights of Intersex individuals in the Filipino community.
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June 28, 2024
In a historic move, Intersex Asia joined forces with Intersex Philippines,to participate in Pride PH in Quezon City, Philippines, for the first time. This move marks an even more significant milestone in the fight for intersex human rights, with the participation of local intersex adults and parents of intersex children, the pioneer forces of intersex activism.
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April 24, 2024
The Madras High Court has extended an invitation to Intersex activist Gopi Shankar Madurai to participate in the Juvenile Justice Committee (JJC) and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Committee meeting. The meeting, held on 25 April 2024, at the Madras High Court Auditorium, was attended by Senior Judges, District Magistrates, Senior State Bureaucrats, and officials from UNICEF.
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June 10, 2024
During the consultation process, trans persons and intersex people had requested the State and the HC for a separate policy and not to be mingled with the members of the rest of the community. The draft policy will be made public in 3 months, calling in suggestions and recommendations from the members of the LGBTQIA+ community and other stakeholders in the State.
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July 9, 2024
In a first for Karnataka, Bengaluru-based non profit organisation ‘Raahi: A Journey Towards Dignity’ has inaugurated a shelter specifically for queer and transmasculine individuals who were assigned female at birth (AFAB) and people with intersex variations. Launched on June 29, the short-term shelter was established with the aim of housing eight to 10 residents for up to three months, providing them with access to legal aid, queer-affirmative healthcare, and employment support. 
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May 16, 2024
The report, “Being Ourselves is Too Dangerous,” highlights how women and LGBTI activists have been unlawfully targeted with digital surveillance, including Pegasus spyware and online harassment, by state and non-state actors, in an effort to silence them.
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June 18, 2024
Lawmakers in Thailand voted on June 18 to approve a marriage equality bill, Won by 130 votes to 4, this is a move that puts the country on a clear path to becoming the first in Southeast Asia to legalize same-sex marriage.
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