We are hiring! Iranti is looking for a dedicated feminist and experienced human rights activist, organiser and campaigner to join our team as Intersex Rights Officer. The Intersex Rights Programme Officer is responsible for translating and implementing Iranti’s Programmes and Advocacy Strategy for a specific constituency (intersex persons) nationally/regionally and internationally to attain its mission….

by Offre Porsche Ntlali This is a plea from intersex individuals whose human rights are violated. Several excellent findings have been published before on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) health needs and social care provision, as well as issues of access, education and the quality of care received. Both the intersex community and…

by Hendryhetta Snell I only learned of the word ‘intersex’ in 2017, when my sister started doing research. That was the first time I was able to describe who we are: we are intersex.  The realities of living as an intersex person dawned on me at the age of sixteen. This was before I understood…

by Tebogo ‘Pana’ Makwati  Being intersex has affected my life from the moment I came into the world.  I was born in a small town called Pampierstad. My family and I then relocated to Kimberly for work purposes, but then I was sent back to Pampierstad to live with my grandmother and to complete kindergarten and…

by Francinah ‘Girly’ Phiri When I look back on my childhood, I think of it fondly. I grew up in Alexandra township, and I would say that I was as carefree as any child would be. I had a great childhood. We were happy.   I think I was around the age of 16 or…

by Oratile Tamryn Seroalo I consider myself to be a fairly well-educated person, and I pay attention to the news and the world around me. When issues regarding the trans community come up, I listen closely and educate myself whenever possible. But there are still some issues that even I hadn’t considered until recently.  …