Intersex | PinkNews

Intersex justice activists

Our pick

Five things you need to know about intersex people – including how to be a better ally

Explainers
August 1, 2024

Victoria intersex law

Health
Feb 19

Victoria passes law protecting intersex children from unnecessary surgeries

rabbit

Animals
Feb 03

The internet is smitten with this adorable intersex rabbit

A person with trans make-up on their face.

History
Nov 12 2025

Trans+ History Week 2026 to coincide with vital trans anniversary

A split image of a Damarchus species spider (left) and a poster of One Piece characters (Right).

Animals
Oct 21 2025

Intersex spider named after One Piece character

News
Sep 23 2025

World Athletics claims dozens of women’s finalists would’ve failed new sex test

River Gallo smiles wearing a black and red jacket. They are superimposed onto an orange-pink background.

Exclusive
Jul 10 2025

River Gallo on queer thriller Ponyboi and their ‘magnetic connection’ with Murray Bartlett

Travel
Jul 09 2025

Human rights organisation urges US trans people to update passports ‘as soon as possible’

Queer
Jun 27 2025

Queer friendship is good for you, study shows

US
Jun 18 2025

Judge blocks Trump’s anti-trans passport policy

Protestors in Slovakia.

Europe
Jun 16 2025

Slovakia urged not to stop legal recognition of trans people

Two people holding hands.

UK
May 29 2025

Thousands of cis women sign petition rejecting transphobia: ‘We will speak for ourselves’

Nick Mollberg, pictured during a Senate hearing.

US
May 29 2025

Texan goes viral after eviscerating lawmakers over ‘bigoted’ anti-trans bill

A person on a tablet.

Science and Tech
May 16 2025

‘Imaginative’ studies can combat transphobia, Trans+ Research Conference founder says

US
Apr 15 2025

Republican’s effort to defund LGBTQ+ initiatives goes viral after he’s baffled by the term ‘intersex’

A three image composite featuring murray Bartlett, River Gallo, and Indya Moore in stills from Ponyboi.

Film
Apr 09 2025

Murray Bartlett and Indya Moore star in first trailer for LGBTQ+ thriller Ponyboi

Chase Oliver is in the running to become President of the US. (@ChaseForLiberty/Twitter/Supplied)

Politics
Nov 04 2024

Meet the out gay presidential candidate going up against Trump and Harris

Two women kiss each other during the International Day Against Homophobia in a massive kissing protest at the bus terminal station in Mexico City on May 17, 2013, against the intimidation two homosexual women suffered from police in that station when they were kissing past May 13. AFP PHOTO/OMAR TORRES (Photo credit should read OMAR TORRES/AFP/Getty Images)

Explainers
Aug 28 2024

What does the ‘plus’ stand for in LGBTQ+, and what is the history of the acronym?

Holly Greenberry-Pullen, pictured infront of a Lib Dem crowd.

Exclusive
Aug 07 2024

Lib Dem election candidate is proud to be ‘a mum, a woman and intersex’

LIMA, PERU - 2023/02/23: A protester chants slogans while holding a placard outside the criminal investigation department (DININCRI) during the demonstration. Organizations march in Lima and in other regions to demand faster investigations and justice for transphobic attack victims. To date, at least seven trans women in Peru have been murdered. (Photo by Guillermo Gutierrez Carrascal/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Americas
May 15 2024

Peru classifies trans people as ‘mentally ill’ after government decree

Proposed foetal rights are affecting future LGBTQ+ parents. (Getty)

Parenting
May 09 2024

Future LGBTQ+ parents ‘extremely concerned’ as more states consider foetal personhood bills

The Australian state has updated its Anti-Discrimination Act. (Getty)

Non-Binary
Apr 30 2024

Queensland to protect non-binary and gender-diverse people in changes to its Anti-Discrimination Act

Explainers
Apr 08 2024

Dev Patel’s Monkey Man shines a light on India’s hijra communities

The night was a celebration for the LGBTQ+ community. (Stock image/Getty)

Community
Apr 08 2024

University of Michigan hosts Pride Prom, and over 100 LGBTQ+ students attend

Dev Patel smiling during a red carpet event at the Monkey Man premiere.

Film
Apr 06 2024

Dev Patel on importance of Monkey Man’s trans representation: ‘An anthem for the underdogs’

a picture of several county flags infront of the United Nations building in New York.

World
Apr 05 2024

United Nations passes ‘groundbreaking’ resolution recognising intersex discrimination

Dating site Match.com released findings from its annual Singles in America study. (Dusan Stankovic/Getty)

Education
Jan 25 2024

Over a third of US adults never received sex education on gender identity, study finds

Gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men remain one of the groups with high numbers of STI cases in the UK, as per the LGBT Foundation. (Nestea06/Getty)

Health
Jan 23 2024

Sexual health services in the UK are ‘at breaking point’ after increase in STIs

Sport
Nov 01 2023

UN experts call for trans inclusion in sport ‘without discrimination of any kind’

Pidgeon Pagonis pictured against an edited background with purple and orange hues.

Intersex
Oct 21 2023

Pidgeon Pagonis on finding out they were intersex aged 19: ‘It was earth-shattering’

LGBTQ+ activists in India waving LGBTQ+ flags.

Asia
Aug 29 2023

Trans women arrested and ‘forced to confess’ in India

Hope the intersex kitten

Animals
Nov 09 2022

Adorable intersex kitten named Hope, born with no sex organs, is looking for a forever home

Owen Jones speaking at a lecturn

Activism
Oct 19 2022

Owen Jones explains how right-wing media is fuelling a transphobic ‘cult’

Sport
Oct 18 2022

Arsenal transfer target Orkun Kokcu refuses to wear LGBTQ+ armband due to ‘religious beliefs’

News
Oct 17 2022

How revolutionary gay poet Oscar Wilde left behind a lasting queer legacy

A Met Police officer looks towards people crossing the road

UK
Sep 24 2022

A short history of distrust and tension between police and the LGBTQ+ community

A crowd of LGBTQ+ activists and allies gather outside the Independent House

Europe
Aug 31 2022

LGBTQ+ activists demand end to Irish Independent’s ‘anti-trans crusade’ with powerful protest

A doctor places a stethoscope on a baby

Intersex
Jul 22 2022

Greece finally bans ‘abusive’ and unnecessary genital surgeries on intersex children

A hand holds a US passport

US
Mar 31 2022

US confirms X gender markers for passports to be rolled out imminently

Intersex justice activists

Intersex
Jan 05 2022

Bid to outlaw forced genital surgeries on intersex children in California pulled

Side by side images of Pokemon Meowth and voice actor Maddie Blaustein

TV
Dec 28 2021

Meet the trans Pokémon voice actor who quietly broke boundaries and inspired countless fans