http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/-t1.htm English board announcements. Please note that the public can read the articles in this forum. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 04:19:22 GMT 10 http://i66.servimg.com/u/f66/11/36/63/38/inters10.jpg http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/-t1.htm http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/bioethisc-article-t1736.htm Gina http://oiiaustralia.com/oped-conspiracy-deceit-alice-dreger-isna-invention-dsd-dix-poppas-cornell-cuts-intersex-babies-clitorises/]]> The Cafe Aroma Sat, 31 Jul 2010 04:19:22 GMT http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/bioethisc-article-t1736.htm#12370 http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/bioethisc-article-t1736.htm http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/dreager-on-bioethics-t1724.htm Gina http://www.thehastingscenter.org/Bioethicsforum/Post.aspx?id=4730&blogid=140]]> The Cafe Aroma Fri, 18 Jun 2010 07:44:49 GMT http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/dreager-on-bioethics-t1724.htm#12292 http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/dreager-on-bioethics-t1724.htm http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/ted-x-speech-t1719.htm Gina http://oiiaustralia.com/video-oii-australia-president-gina-wilsons-presentation-tedxsydney-2010/#comments]]> The Cafe Aroma Mon, 31 May 2010 02:17:31 GMT http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/ted-x-speech-t1719.htm#12260 http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/ted-x-speech-t1719.htm http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/third-sex-for-lgbti-t1718.htm Gina "I am the third sex, not a man trying to be a woman. It is your society's problem that you only recognize two sexes." Mona Ahmed expressed her plight in a book written by Dayanita Singh “Myself Mona Ahmed”. Mona has sadly but daringly expressed that her being third sex is not her problem, indeed it’s our society’s problem as we have failed to explicitly give third sex a recognition and an appropriate place in our society and in our heart. It’s really disappointing to find that we still ... The Cafe Aroma Fri, 28 May 2010 23:25:16 GMT http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/third-sex-for-lgbti-t1718.htm#12249 http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/third-sex-for-lgbti-t1718.htm http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/genital-mutilation-in-oz-t1717.htm Gina http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/unkindest-cut-for-girls-by-doctors/story-e6freuy9-1225872266348]]> The Cafe Aroma Thu, 27 May 2010 23:44:22 GMT http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/genital-mutilation-in-oz-t1717.htm#12246 http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/genital-mutilation-in-oz-t1717.htm http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/sign-up-to-this-amnesty-protest-t1716.htm Gina http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=130099217007070]]> The Cafe Aroma Thu, 27 May 2010 23:43:33 GMT http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/sign-up-to-this-amnesty-protest-t1716.htm#12245 http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/sign-up-to-this-amnesty-protest-t1716.htm http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/vote-for-oii-australia-t1715.htm Gina http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/YHCGBVY]]> The Cafe Aroma Thu, 27 May 2010 03:24:08 GMT http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/vote-for-oii-australia-t1715.htm#12243 http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/vote-for-oii-australia-t1715.htm http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/athletes-banned-t1714.htm Gina http://www.nationalpost.com/sports/story.html?id=3047610]]> The Cafe Aroma Wed, 19 May 2010 23:38:03 GMT http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/athletes-banned-t1714.htm#12234 http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/athletes-banned-t1714.htm http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/gay-and-lesbian-mardi-gras-t1699.htm Gina OII Australia will be participating in this years Gay and lesbian Mardi Gras. As far as we know this will be the first time Intersex has specifically been included in the parade. OII will march with the New South Wales Inner City Legal Service float. I will be wearing a silver cape with Intersex across the back and a white sparkly T shirt with OII Intersex on the front. The Australian Capital Territory has widened its Human rights legislation to Include Intersex. We have been added ... The Cafe Aroma Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:32:16 GMT http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/gay-and-lesbian-mardi-gras-t1699.htm#12056 http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/gay-and-lesbian-mardi-gras-t1699.htm http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/ugandan-situation-t1672.htm Gina Dear OII Members. I have followed up on a mail by Curtis in regard to two Intersex orphans in Uganda that are of concern to our good friend and ally Julius. K . Kaggawa. http://www.sipd.webs.com/. I had two reasons to correspond with Julius the first my concern for the two infants referred to below and the second the current attempt to introduce homophobic legislation into Ugandan law. OII Australia in conjunction with Amnesty International and Community Action Against Homophobia ... The Cafe Aroma Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:55:39 GMT http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/ugandan-situation-t1672.htm#11742 http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/ugandan-situation-t1672.htm http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/gllo-training-t1660.htm Gina OII Australia provides GLLO training to NSW police. OII Australia provided training to Gay and Lesbian Liaison Officers of the NSW police force on Thursday the 12 of November. This was the first time NSW Police (or any Australian police as far as it is known) have been addressed by an Intersex person on Intersex issues. Although the current acronym used by GLLO in NSW is GLBT, I am assured that it will be GLBTI by the time we do the next round of training. Take the information ... The Cafe Aroma Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:37:13 GMT http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/gllo-training-t1660.htm#11689 http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/gllo-training-t1660.htm http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/new-south-wales-births-registry-t1659.htm Gina OII has been made aware of these changes by Ms Lisa Karma an assistant registrar with BDM. The NSW registry is now prepared to make amendments to a birth certificate because of a mistaken assignment at the time of Birth. Below is The part of the legislation that allows this and a case study supplied by Ms Karam. Intersex individuals in NSW who wish to discuss this or make application to have their birth certificates amended should contact either Lisa Karam Lisa_Karam@agd.nsw.gov.au or ... The Cafe Aroma Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:52:16 GMT http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/new-south-wales-births-registry-t1659.htm#11685 http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/new-south-wales-births-registry-t1659.htm http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/the-myth-of-ms-semenya-t1622.htm Gina Ms Semenya I never knew you. The events surrounding the gold medal run by Ms Caster Semenya in August of this year has created a perfect storm of speculation around Intersex. I know little about Ms Semenya save that she has, by winning a gold medal, brought the full force of sex binary enforcement and Intersexphobia down on her, apparently unsuitable, shoulders. The word most frequently used to describe her outstanding abilities and differences is Hermaphrodite. ... The Cafe Aroma Wed, 16 Sep 2009 07:09:48 GMT http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/the-myth-of-ms-semenya-t1622.htm#11400 http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/the-myth-of-ms-semenya-t1622.htm http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/domestric-violence-t1586.htm Gina violence service and speak about how D.V affects Intersex.

ICLC offers assistance specific to Intersex and D.V in another world first.

http://www.starobserver.com.au:80/news/2009/06/30/new-service-for-domestic-violence-victims/14178]]> The Cafe Aroma Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:44:50 GMT http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/domestric-violence-t1586.htm#11056 http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/domestric-violence-t1586.htm http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/jeannie-kay-t1520.htm Gina It is with a heavy heart I convey ther news that the founder Of Organisation Intersex International Curtis Hinkle has lost his life partner Jeannie Kay. Jeannie Kay passed away yesterday . Curtis has said that Jeannie Kay's acceptance of his Intersex and her support for his right to be himself was a critical element in his ability to do the things he has done to further the cause for all Intersex. Then we all owe a huge debt of gratitude to Jeannie Kaye who must be recognised as critical ... The Cafe Aroma Sat, 21 Feb 2009 12:26:29 GMT http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/jeannie-kay-t1520.htm#10547 http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/jeannie-kay-t1520.htm http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/open-letter-to-members-of-wpath-t1518.htm Curtis Open letter to members of WPATH about Whittle’s attacks on the intersex community I have found that not confronting bullies who attack other people unjustly and inaccurately is not healthy and constructive, especially when the person is head of an organisation which is speaking both on intersex and trans issues. On Whittle's blog: http://whittlings.blogspot.com/2008_07_01_archive.html 1) He has used OII's logo without our permission or even asking. 2) He has described me as having ... The Cafe Aroma Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:50:59 GMT http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/open-letter-to-members-of-wpath-t1518.htm#10524 http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/open-letter-to-members-of-wpath-t1518.htm http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/oii-participates-in-demonstration-in-geneva-t1510.htm Curtis Intersex Demonstration Nicolas, OII-Switzerland 43 years old, Lausanne “Everything was going just fine until a doctor decided to ‘normalize’ me, at the late age of 38. I was married and I had a child but I knew I was XXY. I found out I had this particular karyotype when I was 20 during a medical checkup and I thought for a long, long time before consulting a specialist. The only answer I got was that the doctor prescribed “something that would be good for me” ... The Cafe Aroma Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:54:32 GMT http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/oii-participates-in-demonstration-in-geneva-t1510.htm#10431 http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/oii-participates-in-demonstration-in-geneva-t1510.htm http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/seasons-greetings-t1483.htm Gina Many happynesses to all of you Cafe patrons. Your company has been a blessing over the year just past , I look foward to seeing you all here next year. Remember those darn slippery roads all you Northerners , and for the sotherners stay safe and cover up in the sun (Just rubbing it in to the snow bound freeziola north ) Gina The Cafe Aroma Sun, 21 Dec 2008 08:43:46 GMT http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/seasons-greetings-t1483.htm#10039 http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/seasons-greetings-t1483.htm http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/oii-s-statement-of-dissent-t1453.htm Curtis OII is working to end NON-CONSENSUAL normalisation treatments of intersex children and adults without consultation with the individual intersexed person. We oppose all consensus statements, especially those without representation of intersex people as equal stakeholders in the consensus. We have no desire for any consensus statement because intersex people do not agree on: -the exact definition of intersex -what treatments are appropriate for all intersex people -what gender ... The Cafe Aroma Sun, 16 Nov 2008 15:00:44 GMT http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/oii-s-statement-of-dissent-t1453.htm#9767 http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/oii-s-statement-of-dissent-t1453.htm http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/oii-website-in-chinese-t1442.htm Curtis China OII is launching its site in Chinese as part of our commemoration of Intersex Solidarity Day. A special thank you to our Chinese speaking supporters. Visit our Chinese site: http://sites.google.com/site/oiichinese/ For more information on activities worldwide to celebrate Intersex Solidarity Day: http://www.intersexualite.org/Actividades-ISD.html The Cafe Aroma Thu, 06 Nov 2008 14:03:32 GMT http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/oii-website-in-chinese-t1442.htm#9696 http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/oii-website-in-chinese-t1442.htm http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/why-is-oii-not-using-the-term-dsd-t1424.htm Curtis Why is OII (Organisation Intersex International) not using the term DSD or "Disorders of Sex Development"?

For those of you who are interested, you can read the report here:

http://www.intersexualite.org/Response_to_Intersex_Initiative.html

Kind regards,]]> The Cafe Aroma Mon, 27 Oct 2008 19:50:18 GMT http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/why-is-oii-not-using-the-term-dsd-t1424.htm#9577 http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/why-is-oii-not-using-the-term-dsd-t1424.htm http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/oii-s-english-language-library-has-been-updated-t1420.htm Curtis OII's English Language Library has been updated

http://www.intersexualite.org/library.html]]> The Cafe Aroma Sat, 25 Oct 2008 14:20:19 GMT http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/oii-s-english-language-library-has-been-updated-t1420.htm#9562 http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/oii-s-english-language-library-has-been-updated-t1420.htm http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/imagine-there-s-no-gender-t1411.htm Curtis Imagine There's No Gender Holly Boswell's adaptation for a gender-free anthem: [to the tune of John Lennon's "Imagine"]: Imagine there's no gender. It's not so hard to do. Babies in rainbow blankets, not just pink or blue. Imagine all the people, being free to choose... Imagine there's one pronoun. I wonder if you can. No such words divide us. No such 'woman' or 'man'. Imagine all the people. More than just their glands... [chorus] You may say I'm a dreamer, But ... The Cafe Aroma Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:27:45 GMT http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/imagine-there-s-no-gender-t1411.htm#9500 http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/imagine-there-s-no-gender-t1411.htm http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/intersex-news-service-in-spanish-and-english-t1404.htm Curtis OII also has a news service on intersex in Spanish. If you read Spanish or have friends who speak Spanish, please share this service which indexes articles from the international press in Spanish with them. _________________________________________________________ Actualidades sobre la intersexualidad http://www.intersexualite.org/Actualidades.html Servicio de la OII: http://www.intersexualite.org/Spanish-Index.html _________________________________________________________ Intersex ... The Cafe Aroma Sun, 12 Oct 2008 13:14:29 GMT http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/intersex-news-service-in-spanish-and-english-t1404.htm#9459 http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/intersex-news-service-in-spanish-and-english-t1404.htm http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/neither-man-nor-woman-it-s-the-binary-that-makes-us-sick-t1396.htm Curtis NEITHER MAN NOR WOMAN It's the binary that makes us sick Gathering in support of transsexuals, intersexuals and transgendered people SATURDAY 11 OCT 2-4 pm Brussels, steps in front of the Bourse Brought to you by : Genres Pluriels, Panthères Roses de Bruxelles and Rainbow House contact@genrespluriels.be The binary system that forces us to become men or women denies the plurality of sexes, genders and sexualities. It crushes our bodies and identities, and decries all ... The Cafe Aroma Wed, 08 Oct 2008 23:49:02 GMT http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/neither-man-nor-woman-it-s-the-binary-that-makes-us-sick-t1396.htm#9414 http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/neither-man-nor-woman-it-s-the-binary-that-makes-us-sick-t1396.htm http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/open-response-to-seelenlos-t1391.htm Curtis http://www.intersexualite.org/Seelenlos.html http://www.intersexualite.org/Seelenlos.html My translation: Hardly any active scientist today has more on this conscience concerning forced operations on hermaphrodites that the Prof. Dr. Heino F. L. Meyer-Bahlburg. Despite this, he is hardly criticized by the “Intersex Community” and held publicly accountable for his actions. On the contrary, OII (here Seelenlos gives a reference to our page on Alice Dreger which is hyperlinked to) would ... The Cafe Aroma Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:46:21 GMT http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/open-response-to-seelenlos-t1391.htm#9393 http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/open-response-to-seelenlos-t1391.htm http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/uk-resident-non-m-f-your-urgent-assistance-is-needed-now-t1347.htm Gina Posted by Gina on behalf of UK members. Dear All As you are most probably aware, my local parliamentary representative Simon Hughes MP is drafting proposed new legislation that will grant certain rights to individuals who do not identify as male or female and for whom compulsory gendered categorisation into the societal gender system is not appropriate. The purpose of legislation is to accord legal recognition for identities other than male and female. The outcome of legal recognition ... The Cafe Aroma Wed, 10 Sep 2008 21:50:25 GMT http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/uk-resident-non-m-f-your-urgent-assistance-is-needed-now-t1347.htm#9066 http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/uk-resident-non-m-f-your-urgent-assistance-is-needed-now-t1347.htm http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/disorders-of-sex-development-dsd-warning-labels-t1323.htm Curtis
http://www.intersexualite.org/DSD_warnings.html]]> The Cafe Aroma Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:05:16 GMT http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/disorders-of-sex-development-dsd-warning-labels-t1323.htm#8844 http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/disorders-of-sex-development-dsd-warning-labels-t1323.htm http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/ambiguous-medicine-and-sexist-genetics-a-critique-of-the-ds-t1302.htm Curtis Ambiguous Medicine and Sexist Genetics: A Critique of the DSD Nomenclature By M. Italiano, M.B.B.S. (A.M.) and Curtis E. Hinkle © Aug. 8, 2008 Online at: http://www.intersexualite.org/sexist_genetics.html The Cafe Aroma Fri, 15 Aug 2008 23:58:54 GMT http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/ambiguous-medicine-and-sexist-genetics-a-critique-of-the-ds-t1302.htm#8782 http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/ambiguous-medicine-and-sexist-genetics-a-critique-of-the-ds-t1302.htm http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/circulate-widely-human-rights-for-all-athletes-petition-t1297.htm Curtis
http://www.petitiononline.com/ccabei08/petition.html

Kind regards,
Curtis E. Hinkle
Author of Human Rights for All Athletes Petition]]> The Cafe Aroma Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:12:31 GMT http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/circulate-widely-human-rights-for-all-athletes-petition-t1297.htm#8735 http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/circulate-widely-human-rights-for-all-athletes-petition-t1297.htm http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/david-cameron-strachan-receives-award-for-volunteer-activism-t1296.htm Curtis
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSR55TUJ18M

This video includes very moving comments by David about intersex human rights.

David Cameron Strachan is OII-USA Spokesperson for Human Rights]]> The Cafe Aroma Thu, 07 Aug 2008 01:36:50 GMT http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/david-cameron-strachan-receives-award-for-volunteer-activism-t1296.htm#8734 http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/david-cameron-strachan-receives-award-for-volunteer-activism-t1296.htm http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/oii-press-release-on-sex-tests-at-the-olympics-t1290.htm Curtis OII Denounces Sexist Discrimination and Human Rights Violations of Intersexed Athletes in Beijing http://www.intersexualite.org/Olympics.html The Organisation Intersex International is deeply committed to ending human rights violations of intersexed people around the world. OII has learned that the Chinese medical establishment, in compliance with International Olympic Committee procedures, will be testing athletes in Beijing who are suspected as being men competing as women. The use of ... The Cafe Aroma Sat, 02 Aug 2008 13:31:37 GMT http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/oii-press-release-on-sex-tests-at-the-olympics-t1290.htm#8715 http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/oii-press-release-on-sex-tests-at-the-olympics-t1290.htm http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/oii-germany-now-online-with-new-website-t1289.htm Curtis NEWS August 1, 2008 http://www.intersexualite.org/OII-Germany.html OII-Germany online We are proud and happy to introduce you to the German coalition group (IVIM - Internationale Vereinigung Intergeschlechtlicher Menschen) affiliated with the Organisation Intersex International. Our website is still under construction, but we have planned the following sections: -A section with articles from German speaking members of IVIM -A section with links to information from other sources ... The Cafe Aroma Sat, 02 Aug 2008 13:26:04 GMT http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/oii-germany-now-online-with-new-website-t1289.htm#8714 http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/oii-germany-now-online-with-new-website-t1289.htm http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/quiz-for-bo-laurent-cheryl-chase-and-other-aliases-t1214.htm Curtis Quiz for Bo Laurent and Co. I received the following e-mail. These seemed like intelligent questions worthy of consideration. - Curtis E. Hinkl ************************************************************************ From: Name removed for anonymity To: curtis.hinkle@gmail.com Date: Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 2:17 PM Subject: QUIZ/Laurent and co. Dear Curtis Hinkle, I have read with interest your article on will the real Cheryl ... The Cafe Aroma Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:12:40 GMT http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/quiz-for-bo-laurent-cheryl-chase-and-other-aliases-t1214.htm#8464 http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/quiz-for-bo-laurent-cheryl-chase-and-other-aliases-t1214.htm http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/would-the-real-cheryl-chase-please-stand-up-t1190.htm Curtis Would the real Cheryl Chase, Bo Laurent, Charlie Chase, Brian Sullivan, Bonnie Sullivan please stand up? OII has recently learned that Bo Laurent, who used the pen name Cheryl Chase, is now helping start another organization: Accord Alliance http://www.accordalliance.org/index.html For information on Bo Laurent: Bo Laurent (using the pen-name Cheryl Chase) founded Intersex Society of North America in 1993. Her presentation "Sexual Ambiguity: The Patient-Centered Approach" at the ... The Cafe Aroma Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:43:26 GMT http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/would-the-real-cheryl-chase-please-stand-up-t1190.htm#8349 http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/would-the-real-cheryl-chase-please-stand-up-t1190.htm http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/press-release-4-june-2008-t1178.htm Curtis PRESS RELEASE – COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE – COMUNICADO DE PRENSA – PRESSEMITTEILUNG – COMUNICADO DE IMPRENSA From/de/von: Curtis E. Hinkle Subject/sujet/asunto/Thema: http://www.intersexualite.org/Zucker_boys.html Organisation Internationale des Intersexes / Organisation Intersex International / Organización Internacional de Intersexuales / Organização Internacional de Intersexuais / Internationale Vereinigung Intersexueller Good News from Australia / Buenas noticias de Australia / ... The Cafe Aroma Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:46:27 GMT http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/press-release-4-june-2008-t1178.htm#8312 http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/press-release-4-june-2008-t1178.htm http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/handbook-for-parents-written-by-parents-t1172.htm Curtis Handbook for Parents written by Parents - Castellano abajo - Français suit This handbook is now available in English. OII will have a Spanish translation of the manual soon. http://www.intersexualite.org/parents_handbook.html PDF: http://www.intersexualite.org/Handbook.pdf Manual para l*s padres escrito por l*s padres Este manual se encuentra ahora en inglés y ofreceremos una traducción en castellano dentro de poco. http://www.intersexualite.org/parents_handbook.html PDF: http://www.intersexualite.org/Handbook.pdf Livret ... The Cafe Aroma Wed, 28 May 2008 00:49:37 GMT http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/handbook-for-parents-written-by-parents-t1172.htm#8281 http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/handbook-for-parents-written-by-parents-t1172.htm http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/urgent-please-sign-this-petition-t1169.htm Curtis Circulate widely: Against human rights violations of apparently gender variant children and adults http://www.petitiononline.com/hrights/petition-sign.html To the Honourable George Smitherman, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care for Ontario (La version française de cette pétition est sur: http://www.intersexualite.org/CAMH.html ) (Para leer esta petición en castellano: http://www.intersexualite.org/CAMH.html ) (For the petition in other languages see: http://www.intersexualite.org/CAMH.html ... The Cafe Aroma Sun, 25 May 2008 01:00:18 GMT http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/urgent-please-sign-this-petition-t1169.htm#8274 http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/urgent-please-sign-this-petition-t1169.htm http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/letter-to-ontario-ministry-of-health-apa-and-media-t1164.htm Curtis Subject: CAMH and child abuse Sent By: oii@intersexualite.org On: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 10:49:01 PM To: gsmitherman.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org Cc: kcohen@cpa.ca, alderson@ucalgary.ca, apa@psych.org, carolynrobinowitz@usa.net, leader@ontariopc.net, leader@on.ndp.ca, dmcguinty.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org, jmorris@cp.com, amcilroy@globeandmail.com, rmacgregor@globeandmail.com, rstursberg@cbc.ca, douellette@on.ndp.ca Honourable George Smitherman, I am writing to you on behalf of the ... The Cafe Aroma Thu, 22 May 2008 15:48:07 GMT http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/letter-to-ontario-ministry-of-health-apa-and-media-t1164.htm#8259 http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/letter-to-ontario-ministry-of-health-apa-and-media-t1164.htm http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/oii-s-newest-board-members-t1161.htm Curtis Dear Members, I am very honored to introduce OII's two newest board members, Kristen Worley and Y. Gavriel Ansara. OII-Canada Kristen Worley is a famous athlete who has worked in many countries in the world with the International Olympic Committee to end discrimination against intersex and trans athletes. She will speak on behalf of OII as spokeswoman against sexism and discrimination. For more information about Kristen Worley: http://www.intersexualite.org/Kristen_Worley.html OII-United ... The Cafe Aroma Thu, 22 May 2008 01:13:10 GMT http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/oii-s-newest-board-members-t1161.htm#8253 http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/oii-s-newest-board-members-t1161.htm http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/zucker-s-gid-therapy-dsm-implications-and-deflections-t1156.htm Curtis Zucker's GID therapy - DSM implications and deflections by Prof. M. Italiano, OII advisor on Variations of Sex Development http://www.intersexualite.org/Zucker_GID_DSM.html Here we find an odd article by Zucker and Spitzer. http://tinyurl.com/4ssbcl It should be noted, that the great majority of those presenting with extreme boyhood femininity in childhood do NOT grow up to be transsexual. This has been noted by Richard Green, Collette Chiland and suggested earlier by Ethel Person & ... The Cafe Aroma Sat, 17 May 2008 17:49:34 GMT http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/zucker-s-gid-therapy-dsm-implications-and-deflections-t1156.htm#8230 http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/zucker-s-gid-therapy-dsm-implications-and-deflections-t1156.htm http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/ongoing-investigation-by-oii-t1121.htm Curtis Please share the DIRECT link to this investigation which is only beginning with all interested parties. http://www.intersexualite.org/investigation.html Deconstructing the Feminine Essence Narrative Ongoing investigation by OII Introduction In the coming weeks, OII will be working with an informant who has primary sources and e-mails from the individuals involved in an attempt to deconstruct the “feminine essence narrative”, especially those associated with the Clark/Northwestern ... The Cafe Aroma Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:32:26 GMT http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/ongoing-investigation-by-oii-t1121.htm#8067 http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/ongoing-investigation-by-oii-t1121.htm http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/art-poems-stories-and-other-works-of-those-in-the-communit-t1119.htm Curtis Organisation Intersex International Art, poems, stories and other works of those in the community http://www.intersexualite.org/Art.html Art by ins A kromminga Art by Marisa Cole Poetry by Casey Covington Works by Curtis E. Hinkle Art by Dalelynn Sims Poems by Testika Filch Milquetoast Poetry by Tom Odegard Poetry by Gina Wilson Poerty and works by Sophie Siedlberg Poerty and works by Michelle O'Brien The Cafe Aroma Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:22:35 GMT http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/art-poems-stories-and-other-works-of-those-in-the-communit-t1119.htm#8065 http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/art-poems-stories-and-other-works-of-those-in-the-communit-t1119.htm http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/essays-on-intersex-t1097.htm Curtis Essays on Intersex by Curtis E. Hinkle Available in pdf on OII's website: http://www.intersexualite.org/Essays_on_Intersex_by_Curtis_E._Hinkle.pdf Table of Contents: Ten Misconceptions about Intersex 3 Sex versus Gender : Exposing medical violence and dishonesty 7 Who owns our bodies? Human rights and the intersexed 10 People without faces : Controlling discourse to objectify and silence marginalized groups 14 The fundamental error of conflating ... The Cafe Aroma Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:32:06 GMT http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/essays-on-intersex-t1097.htm#7967 http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/essays-on-intersex-t1097.htm http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/esther-morris-leidolf-on-gendervision-t1087.htm Curtis NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release April 7, 2008 Contact: Nancy Nangeroni, nancy@gendervision.org, 978-969-2346 GenderVision Releases First Video Program, "Sex & Gender" Now available: the first show of the long-awaited video program, "GenderVision." Produced and hosted by GenderTalk radio producers Nancy Nangeroni and Gordene MacKenzie, GenderVision continues the ground-breaking work of challenging and expanding our vision of gender and progressive ... The Cafe Aroma Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:30:48 GMT http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/esther-morris-leidolf-on-gendervision-t1087.htm#7937 http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/esther-morris-leidolf-on-gendervision-t1087.htm http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/mutilations-or-non-consensual-normalization-treatments-t1078.htm Curtis Mutilations or non-consensual normalization treatments? Statement and clarification from OII available with hyperlinks at http://www.intersexualite.org/Intersex_treatments.html Summary: We have been asked why OII's Official Position on Health Care does not mention mutilations. There are many reasons for this. Most intersex activism has been focused on just denouncing surgery (basically feminizing surgery), while insisting on a gender assignment as soon as possible. However, ... The Cafe Aroma Sat, 05 Apr 2008 12:24:13 GMT http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/mutilations-or-non-consensual-normalization-treatments-t1078.htm#7887 http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/mutilations-or-non-consensual-normalization-treatments-t1078.htm http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/statement-by-sophia-siedlberg-spokesperson-for-oii-uk-t1071.htm Curtis Statement by Sophia Siedlberg, Spokesperson for OII in the United Kingdom 2 April 2008 http://www.intersexualite.org/Siedlberg.html#anchor_20 Hello Clarke-Northwestern. Hello Sexnet. How are you nice people today? While you are eating your breakfasts, lunch or supper depending on the time you actually read this, I would like you to contemplate a concept known as “Dissent”. That is people do not agree with everything you say, and perhaps more unsettling for you is the fact that they are ... The Cafe Aroma Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:07:10 GMT http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/statement-by-sophia-siedlberg-spokesperson-for-oii-uk-t1071.htm#7861 http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/statement-by-sophia-siedlberg-spokesperson-for-oii-uk-t1071.htm http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/sugar-and-snails-by-sophia-siedlberg-t1062.htm Curtis Sugar and Snails (c) 2008 A book by Sophia Siedlberg, OII spokesperson in the United Kingdom, will be published in chapters which will be released on this website one by one over the next few weeks. At the end there will be 27 chapters. All art and literary works published here are protected by copyright and belong to Sophia Siedlberg. Introduction Chapter 1: The Litany of Apoptosis Chapter 2: The Killer Sperm To download the chapters which are available in PDF: http://www.intersexualite.org/Sugar_and_Snails.html The Cafe Aroma Sat, 29 Mar 2008 19:26:55 GMT http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/sugar-and-snails-by-sophia-siedlberg-t1062.htm#7808 http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/sugar-and-snails-by-sophia-siedlberg-t1062.htm http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/passover-easter-t1042.htm Gina
(or whatever other season this holiday signifies for you)

For the chockaholics enjoy the eggs!!
or maybe a cup of coffee with friends:

P.S I am told last Friday was Purim and the Passover is next month April 19th..... a double Holiday for us all???]]> The Cafe Aroma Wed, 19 Mar 2008 09:05:55 GMT http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/passover-easter-t1042.htm#7647 http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/passover-easter-t1042.htm http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/dr-milton-diamond-honored-by-intersexuals-in-germany-t946.htm Curtis On January 30, 2008, the University Clinic of Hamburg-Eppendorf UKE in Hamburg held the 2nd Interdisciplinary Forum on Intersexuality. The most important moment of the event was when the Verein Intersexuelle Menschen e.V. (Association for the Intersexed) honored Dr. Milton Diamond for his years of service to the intersex community and his endless commitment to their well-being and acceptance within society. We in OII wish to express our agreement with the German Intersex people who ... The Cafe Aroma Wed, 20 Feb 2008 04:37:30 GMT http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/dr-milton-diamond-honored-by-intersexuals-in-germany-t946.htm#6743 http://www.intersexions.org/the-cafe-aroma-f29/dr-milton-diamond-honored-by-intersexuals-in-germany-t946.htm