I is for Include

What is this web site about?

This web site is about increasing the awareness and inclusiveness of Intersex in society and in GLBTI (gay, lesbian, Bi, Trans and Intersex) groups. In late 2010 I started to notice a large trend to remove the I from the GLBTI and LGBTI acronyms. It seemed that I was for ignore rather than Intersex I don't now who started the trend, but sadly it has really been spreading. Even Wikipedia started to use LGBT rather than LGBTI. So, this site is about Including Intersex people rather than Ignoring them.

Why I created this web site?

I am an 40 year old Intersex person living in Canberra, the capital of Australia. Over the years I have become somewhat annoyed to see Intersex people marginalised and even actively ignored by society, including Gay, Lesbian, Bi and Transgendered people. I have also noticed that many people's opinions about Intersex people come from a relatively few sources, such as the ISNA website or OII. There are many times I have had to tell people that those web sites do not necessarily represent me, or my opinions. Like the population at large, Intersex as a gender is made up of different people with different opinions. I have many of my own opinions about Intersex, some of which may be unique to me. So, this web site is for me to express my experiences, knowledge and opinions about being Intersex, and to point out the many organisations in society that actively oppress Intersex people.

A bit about me.

I am Intersex I am aged 40. I live in the Canberra region of Australia. I drive a car. I am doing my second university degree, in Psychology at the Australian National University. I have a Degree in Computing from Monash University. I have worked for various government departments and private industry. I eat food. I eat ice cream on hot days. I do not smoke. I do not take drugs. I do not drink alcohol. I am Aboriginal. I have traveled overseas - lots. I like shiny things. I loved the Firefly series and the Serenity movie.

Yep, pretty much a normal human.

My Blog.

Yes, I have a blog!