On Saturday 26 October 2024 we join in celebrating Intersex Awareness Day, a time to raise visibility for intersex individuals and advocate for their rights. First observed in 2004, this day highlights the human rights issues faced by those born with variations in sex characteristics. The date commemorates the 1996 protest by intersex activists at the American Academy of Paediatrics.

To find out more, the Intersex Campaign for Equality has developed the following resource: WHO ARE INTERSEX PEOPLE? – Intersex Campaign for Equality (intersexequality.com)

Support for staff and students

Our Sussex community has several inclusive groups for both staff and students:

• Staff members who identify as LGBTQ+ can join our LGBTQ+ Staff Network by contacting lbgt-staff@sussex.ac.uk.
• The University also has a Trans and Non-binary Staff Network which is inclusive of intersex people. To contact the chair of the network, email transnonbinarystaff@sussex.ac.uk
• Students who identify as LGBTQ+ can join the Students’ Union’s LGBTQ+ Society and contact the Students’ Union officers for support.
• Students can also find a resources and support at the Student Centre.

You can find out more about EDI work at Sussex here: Homepage : Equality, Diversity and Inclusion : University of Sussex.

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