Celebrated each year on October 26, Intersex Awareness Day continues the fight for the rights and recognition intersex people deserve 💛💜⁠ ⁠ This awareness day was established on the anniversary of the first public demonstration by intersex people in the United States, which occurred in 1996. On that day, members of the Intersex Society of North America showed up at the American Academy of Pediatrics’ annual conference to denounce non-consensual infant genital surgeries, share their own pain, and demand that the medical industry take notice. ⁠ ⁠ Read on for some ways allies can support the intersex community & continue the fight for their rights:⁠ ⁠ 💛Learn from intersex creators of films, books, videos, etc.!⁠ ⁠ 💜Learn about the history of Intersex Awareness Day.⁠ ⁠ 💛Research your local hospital’s policies and call them to let you know how you feel and what you hope they’ll do to update their policies to support the rights of intersex people.⁠ ⁠ 💜Contact your legislator to get int...