Category «Informing»

“Intersex people are determined to change the consciousness of Russia,” expert commentary

The co-director and lawyer of the Association of Russian Speaking Intersex People commented to the Moskovsky Komsomolets newspaper about new bills limiting the rights of intersex people.

“Family Code is amended without looking at sex characteristics,” expert commentary

Ilia, co-director and lawyer of the Association of Russian Speaking Intersex People, commented on the new bill for the Kommersant newspaper. The article details our organization’s advocacy on the issue and sets a good example of an alliance between activists and media.

“‘This is fascism’: how Mizulina’s new bill discriminates against transgender and intersex people,” expert commentary

Ilia, a co-Director of the Association of Russian Speaking Intersex People commented to the BBC about the impact of the new bill on the lives of intersex people.

Statement on the use of the abbreviation “LGBTI.”

The Association of Russian Speaking Intersex people and other Russian intersex organizations and intersex activists issued a new statement on language surrounding the intersex topics. The statement outlines the views of intersex activists regarding the use of the abbreviation “LGBTI” in communities with widespread prejudice and violence against individuals based on their sexual orientation and …

Intersex Resources for the COVID-19 shutdown

Dear subscribers! Quarantine is not only a time for reflection but also a great period for development and entertainment. We have prepared for you a list of works of art on the topic of intersex and not only. Treat the presented works as products of the author’s imagination, and not as sources of objective facts. …

“‘Freaks do not have rights’ or how to fight for intersex people rights in Russia: big interview of ARSI’s lawyer”

The organization’s lawyer Ilia gave an interview about his vision of intersex activism and its legal aspects. We are grateful for the work of interviewing and publishing to Yana Kirey-Sitnikova and the NFP +. The original interview was published on the portal Samost in June 2018.

Statement on the well-being of intersex people in the context of COVID-19

The original statement is available here. The unprecedented coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) poses a particular threat to intersex people. This statement discusses the impact of the crisis on intersex people and safety measures to survive the pandemic.

“We exist outside the law”, expert comment

Our co-director Ilia commented on human rights violations of intersex people in an article at the AIDS.Center web-portal.

Human rights of intersex people and vulnerability theory of M.A. Fineman

The co-director of the organization, Ilya, told the audience how the problems and needs of intersex and other people can be met through the optics of the theory of vulnerability of Professor M.A. Fineman. The meeting participants gained knowledge on how to respond to familiar challenges using an institutional approach instead of an identity approach.

“My intersex child” in Sakharov Centre

ARSI co-director Alin and intersex activist Artem presented the brochure “My intersex child” at a conference in the Sakharov Center. Lecturers spoke about the basic information about intersex people, and also gave recommendations to parents on raising their child with a variation in sex characteristics. The presentation found a response among the participants and participants …

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