Perhaps you never thought of it but Intersex People are the “I” in The LGBTIQ+ Community. About 2% of the population has Intersex traits. Intersex people are as common as redheads or twins. Intersex people are individuals that have internal or external parts that differ from the general cis-population. They are productive people with lives, loves and family. Many of these individuals go through life never knowing that they are Intersex unless there is a problem. Yet, other than in name, they are a little known or understood part of the LGBTIQ+ Spectrum. Today there is a good chance that you actually saw or spoke with an intersex individual. Perhaps there is an intersex person in your own family. Help to celebrate Intersex Awareness day on October 26th by making yourself more aware of the Intersex Community. Remember that out of the 50 people that you might see today, there is a good chance that one of them may be an Intersex Person. Thanks for taking the time to read this. Marg
Hey Marg
Thanks for the heads up 🙂
I usually have a glass of wine in the evening anyway (yes, I know it's a weekday but hey, I'm a big girl now and I need my little treats). Tonight at least I'll have a good excuse.
I'll be raising a glass to you and intersex people everywhere.
Cheers in advance!
Hugs
Ellie x
Thanks Ellie, and what a wonderful way to celebrate. It's breakfast here so I'll wait at least until lunch but I do know that it's pub time across the pond so party on! Hugs, Marg
It's ... *checks watch* ... half past three in the afternoon here.
I'll wait until at least 4 pm before downing my first pint of wine.
It's important for a girl to show a little decorum.
Ellie x
Ellie, you always do. Marg
Hi Marg,
Thank you for sharing this with everybody, and Happy Intersex awareness Day!
I was looking at the interACT site and noticed something about Intersex Awareness Month.
Anyway, today I had my Intersex Pride button on display, and one of the ladies at work came up to the desk, said she saw my button, and started to talk about her own journey. We talked for almost half an hour and she was almost in tears being able to talk to another intersex person.
I don't believe in circumstances or coincidences, I now know for certain that I am supposed to be where I work and have been able to touch the lives of so many people by sharing my story about being not only trans but also intersex.
Big hugs girlfriend,
Lauren
Thank you Lauren and thanks for being such a great community advocate. How wonderful that you were able to be the connection for the woman at your work. Too often we have been invisible to the world. It's great that you had the Intersex Pride button out on display. I usually wear my Mercury Symbol when I'm out and about but sometimes I wear my name tag that says in parenthesis "Born This Way, Intersex" or my summer long sleeved T-shirt that has "Intersex" printed on each arm. In any case raising awareness helps everyone. Thanks sister, for sharing your story.
Hugs, Marg
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