2023/05/22 by Surya Monro, Sean Saifa Wall, Kate Wood · 1 citation
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Psychology · Social Sciences · #Gender Roles and Identity Studies #LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy #Sexual Differentiation and Disorders
paper · pdf · doi:10.1177/02610183231175055
openalex publication_date 2023/05/22 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/29
Intersex people suffer human rights abuses and harms because of non-consensual early medical interventions. They have historically been rendered outside of welfare regimes and equality, diversity and inclusion policies, or forcibly subsumed within sex-binaried institutions. This article draws on critical intersex studies to interrogate the policy silences and collusions that have taken place regarding intersex people's suffering. Using Ireland and England as case studies, we show that current formations of equality and diversity policies are inadequate in relation to intersex issues. Analysis of policy documents from Ireland and the UK using Bacchi's method reveals the erasure and/or marginalisation of intersex people, despite some stated commitments to gender and sexual equality. We conclude that there is a pressing need for social policy work around intersex issues and for reform to support intersex people's equality, diversity and inclusion.