On this week’s show, Paul welcomed intersex artists Houston (USA) based Tracy Postert and UK-based Lucie Corden.

Tracy Postert’s parents learned she is intersex when she was 5 years old and has been on estrogen since age 12. She didn’t learn she is intersex until age 50. Tracy became a social activist, gained a Bachelor’s degree, a PhD in bio-medicine, a Masters in Science Education, and a post-graduate fellowship -all leading to her working as a teacher and college instructor. At age 25 Tracy visited the faculty library and figured out she might have the innate variation in sex characteristics, Androgen Insensitivity.

Spending all these years in the science, medical and educational space didn’t bring Tracy closer to having this confirmed. Finally, at the age of 50, all would be revealed! At age 54, Tracy received “intersex services” from a medical doctor for the very first time. As a long-time activist this passion sees Tracy speaking up for intersex rights and using her visual art as a vehicle to spread the word about our community. This is both figuratively and practically after her van was stolen, Tracy repainted the van rainbow with a generous covering of intersex flags.

Lucie Corden is a feminine intersex woman. Her parents learned she was born with an innate variation in sex characteristics when she was 5 months old. She endured operations from as young as 12 and has been on hormone replacement therapy all her life. But like Tracy, being intersex doesn’t define Lucie. She loves life, is married to a wonderful man with a similar intersex variation. Lucie has worked as a makeup artist, visual artist, barista, and an active and passionate advocate for intersex rights.

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InteLink is a unique and highly successful Australia-wide, peer-led and operated, counselling service serving people with innate variations in sex characteristics.  The organization is designed and managed by Bonnie Hart.  Natalie Haman is the InterLink Mental Health Practitioner.  Bonnie is supported by Natalie and a team of focused intersex peer workers.  The service  provides counselling both on a one-to-one and on a group basis. Interlink provides confidential short-term counselling to intersex people of any age, free of charge.  The service also provides counselling to parents and carers of people with intersex variations. (https://www.ilink.net.au)

Along with Managing InterLink, Bonnie is also the Deputy Chief Director of Intersex Human Rights Australia(IHRA  https://www.ihra.org.au)

So tune in now and listen to this highly educational episode of The I in Us: InterLink.  Learn about Interlink, this ground-breaking, life-changing counselling service. This episode, The I in Us:  InterLink, is an episode overflowing with helpful information which cannot be missed. (https://www.joy.org.au/theiinus)   Feel free to share this information far and wide.  The More people we reach, the more lives we can change.

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Pastor David Landis Morse(Local guest)

Pastor David Landis Morse is a Melbourne-based Uniting Church Pastor.  He is currently completing a Masters Degree in Theology, specializing in Queer Theology.  David is an active member of the LGBTIQA+ Community, and strives to foster community connections and positive change through advocacy.

Dr Megan De Franza(International guest)

Dr Megan De Franza joins The I in Us from Boston in Massachusetts, USA.  Megan is an activist, film-maker and author.  She is also a leading scholarly voice; critiquing traditionalist interpretations of the Bible.  Such interpretations have harmed women, LGBTIQA+ people, cis-gender and straight people.  Megan holds a Ph. D. in Religious Studies which concentrated on sex, gender and sexuality.  She holds a Masters Degree in Theology and a Masters Degree in Biblical Studies.  In addition, Megan also has Bachelors Degree in Philosophy and Religion.

Little Jason

JOY’s very own Little Jase, co-host of The I in Us, is far from ‘little’ when it comes to study.  They hold a Doctorate in Theology, focusing on Hermeneutics and Exegesis.  This area of study explores the interpretation and critical explanation of scripture.

In this episode of The I in Us, Paul and Jase explore the inclusion of intersex people within Biblical scripture.  Special guests, David and Megan, discuss the work they have undertaken to engage with the Intersex Community.  Both bring attention to, and address, oppressive commentaries that negatively impact the intersex community in religious and broader social settings.

Tune into this truly gripping and informative episode that cannot be missed. https://www.joy.org.au/theiius

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The I in Us is the only intersex program in Australia. In under twelve months, the program has generally become a significant means of support.  In particular, this popular program is proving to be very helpful for those who are still trying to find support within the community.  For more information, visit       https://www.joy.org.au/theiinus

The first part of the episode is a reflection of previous episodes since the beginning of the show in February, 2024.  Many and varied inspiring special guests have shared their lived experiences, and suggested channels through which others are able to find support.  As such, in a very short time the show has successfully attracted a following both nationally and internationally.   Hear how  The I in Us has become so successful, and so important not only within the intersex community, but the wider community as a whole.

Parents of intersex youth, intersex individuals reaching out, authors, musicians, film-makers, advocates, peer support personnel, allies, and many others have tuned in to The I in Us.  Over thirty-five people have been interviewed in just twenty-five shows.  The program enjoyed even more success during Radiothon 2024.  The amazing hosts, Paul and Little Jase, raised over $15,000 for JOY, in a first ever Radiothon for this show.  Paul and Little Jase sincerely thank again those generous people and organizations who donated.

Please share The I in Us podcasts far and wide.  The more people we reach, the more people we can help.  The more lives we can change.  For support, visit https://www.joy.org.au/support

Isabelle James(Issy)

During this episode Paul and Little Jase welcomed to the studio another special guest, the delightful Issy James.  Issy comes from a health-care background, as well as having worked in the not-for-profit sector.  Having a background revolving around caring and support makes Issy the successful person she is today.  Issy is now CEO for JOY, and continues to be a very caring, kind person as well as an efficient, well organized and productive leader.

Issy believes that to have and continue to have an intersex voice in the media is crucial.  This voice can empower not only the intersex community, but the wider community as well.  The I in Us is a successful medium through which the intersex community can be empowered.  The show is able to advocate for people and de-stigmatize intersex.  The I in Us plays an important role in making society aware that intersex people are incredible; they are capable and professional  like everyone else.  They are not invisible.

So grab a coffee, relax and be inspired by another amazing episode of The I in Us.

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Welcome to a highly educational and gripping Paris Olympics episode of The I in Us.  Our fabulous hosts, Paul and Little Jase, welcome special guests, Morgan Carpenter and Margie McCumstie, to the program.  Our hosts discuss with Morgan Carpenter and Margie McCumstie the impact of social and general media discussions on the intersex community.  These discussions have been getting an abundance of publicity during the Paris Olympics. Much of this publicity has been considerably triggering and unsettling to members of the intersex community.  It touches on the complexities of accidentally ‘outing’ people. Thus telling the world that they have bodies that are different, that are suspect.  Such treatment can have very harmful consequences.  Hear what Morgan and Margie say about existing regulations pertaining to competing in international sport.  If any of the information in this  The I in Us podcast is triggering or for support in general, please visit https://joy.org.au/support,

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Morgan Carpenter

Morgan Carpenter is Associate Professor and Bioethicist at Sydney University, School of Public Health, and holds a PhD in Bioethics.  He is part-time Director at Intersex Human Rights Australia(IHRA), a national charity for people with innate variations of sex characteristics. For more information on IHRA, please visit https://www.ihra.org.au.  Morgan’s work focuses on human rights and ethics in relation to the treatment of people with innate sex characteristics.  In 2013, he designed and created something very special to members of the intersex community.  Find out what Morgan designed and created in 2013 which is extremely significant to the intersex community.  Also, to find out even more about Morgan Carpenter, visit:  https://www.morgancarpenter.com

Margie McCumstie

Margie McCumstie, Celebrant, MC, Speaker, author, Podcaster, is Training and Communications Coordinator for IHRA.  She is the NSW and ACT State Representative for Intersex Peer Support Australia.  Margie is also very passionate about the human rights of intersex individuals. There is so much information about Margie, visit https://margiemccumstie.com.au

This is an unforgettable episode of The I in Us.  This is such powerful, gripping, captivating and highly educational program.   It provides a supporting voice for intersex individuals who have previously not had a voice that represents them. This is a show not to be missed.

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Tonight our fabulous hosts, Paul and Little Jase, welcome special guest, the wonderful Candice Cody, to The I in Us.  Candice  was born and raised in Kilkenny County, Ireland.

Come, tune in to The I in Us on JOY 94.9 and follow Candice’s somewhat difficult journey.  Candice always felt physically different to others her age.  Additionally, she had cognitive challenges as well.  She completed an apprenticeship before visiting a friend in  Australia and eventually finding love and settling down in New South Wales.  She has been a long-term intersex advocate and a past director of Intersex Human Rights Australia.

Like many XXY people, Candice was diagnosed as Intersex  XXY late in life at the age of forty. Learn about another condition she has and how she found out about it.  Listen to Candice as she explains the challenges, both mental and physical, she faced during a turbulent journey to the person she is today.   Hear how her diagnosis came about and the myriad of different health professionals she had consulted along the way.

Tonight’s episode of The I in Us is an absolute must and promises to keep the listener engaged right until the finish.  Not to be missed.

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There is so much to learn about the subject of intersex tonight.  Come, tune into another powerful, absorbing and educational episode of The I in Us.  Our fabulous hosts, Paul and Little Jase chat to Stephanie Vaughan, special guest on tonight’s program.

Born in Yorkshire United Kingdom in 1961, Stephanie became aware that she was different as a young child, especially about gender.  Instead of entering a male puberty, she developed as a female.  She was lied to both by her parents and medical professionals.

Stephanie emigrated to Western Australia in 2006.    While being treated for a thyroid issue in 2012, it was discovered she was producing an abnormally huge amount of oestrogen.  When she returned to the U.K to obtain her medical records,  she was handed records which had been highly censored.  When she returned to Australia, her GP referred her to a Gender Specialist who informed her that she is intersex/hermaphrodite.  Stephanie was born with both male and female genitalia and was surgically modified at birth.  Listen as she describes her lengthy, somewhat rocky, road to becoming her authentic self:  Stephanie Vaughan.  Hear about the complications she experienced along the way, including during her school years.  At what age did she find out the truth about her birth?

Find out what measures Stephanie took to become her authentic self and at what age.  In 2021 she published a book and entitled it  “HALF HIM HALF HER.”  Her book covers her difficult journey and raises awareness of intersex and transgender people.  She chats about her book during this  episode of The I in Us.  Her ongoing passion now is to raise awareness of the many challenges facing intersex and transgender people.

This truly intriguing episode is an absolute must.

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Welcome to a very special NAIDOC WEEK episode of The I in Us.  Hear what The I in Us has in store this evening on a remarkable first episode of Season Two.  For NAIDOC Week, Paul and Little Jase, speak with two exceptional guests:  Dr Todd Fernando and Dan Powell.

Todd Fernando grew up in New South Wales.  He has been involved as an academic at Melbourne University for over fifteen years. In 2021 Todd gained a PHD in Medical Anthropology, which concentrated on LGBTIQA+ health and well-being, along with Indigenous perspectives and influence on healing and research methodology.  Todd has also served as the second Victorian Commissioner for LGBTIQA+ Communities.

Dan Powell grew up in Victoria.  A dedicated professional, he has a strong commitment to advance inclusion and diversity.  He is currently the First Nations Program Coordinator at Rainbow Health Australia.   The program is delivered  by the Australian Research Centre for Rainbow Sex, Health and Society, and is based at Latrobe University.  Dan also runs programs and initiatives aimed at the health and well-being of LGBTIQA+ and First Nations communities, also out of Latrobe University.

So, tune into The I in Us and hear Todd and Dan share their experiences of being queer Aboriginal men.  Hear about the impact of colonization on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and well-being.  Learn about the importance of connection to Country and Community.  Note the emphasis on the need to establish and maintain culturally safe spaces that are free from all forms of discrimination.  Particularly within health settings.

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For more information visit:  https://www.saxton.com.au/todd fernando

https://au.linkedin.com/dan powell

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Agli Zavros-Orr:  Lecturer, Author and Researcher(she/they)

Agli has extensive experience in academia, human rights, and education.  A keynote speaker and presenter, she has addressed the the subject of intersex and education at multiple conferences, intersex-focused events and webinars. Agli also possesses a substantial academic bibliography.

Gabriel Filpi; Queer Intersex Advocate and Educator(he/him)

Gabriel has worked as Sexual Health and Planning Project Officer for the Safe and Inclusive Schools(SAIS) Initiative.  He worked in this capacity, based in the Australian Capital Territory(ACT), for six years.  Gabriel was also the Intersex Project Coordinator at A Gender Agenda.  Currently, he is the Senior Project Officer for Intersex Human Rights Australia(IHRA).

Learn about Safe and Inclusive Schools(SAIS) Initiative?  When did this program start?  Is SAIS a professional support system?  Hear about the difficulties and complications intersex students are confronted with at school.  Hear also about the complications caused by surgical intervention without consent.

Such a wealth of beneficial information is contained within this final episode of The I in Us for the season.  Share far and wide.  The greater the audience, the more people we are able to reach.  The more people we are able to help.

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Fore more information    https://www.isupport.org.au (Intersex Peer Support Australia)

https://www.ihra.org.au (Intersex Human Rights Australia)

https://www.sais.info(Safe and Inclusive Schools)

https://www.lgbtiqhealth.org.au 

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Equality Australia

Anna Brown OAM is CEO of Equality Australia.  As co-chairperson for the Equality team, Anna played a critical role in the campaign for marriage equality.   Ghassan Kassisieh is the outgoing Legal Director of Equality Australia.   Equality Australia is a national organization which supports the rights of the LGBTIQA+ community; providing legal and communications expertise.  The support that Equality Australia has provided to the LGBTIQA+ community has been of immense value to the intersex community.

Anna and Ghassan

Both Anna and Ghassan  are human rights advocates, lawyers, and long-time allies of the intersex community.  Each has worked alongside intersex organizations and community members to successfully develop invaluable legislative proposals and policies.  Most importantly, these proposals and policies spell the end of medically unnecessary surgeries on intersex infants which is performed without consent.

Learn about Anna and Ghassan’s advocacy, processes and legislative reforms achieved over the past decade, and their aspirations for the future.  Also find out how Anna greatly improved the processes trans individuals undergo to become their authentic selves.   Learn about the extensive roles and unwavering support tonight’s special guests have given to not only the LGBTIQA+ community as a whole, but also to the intersex community.

For support, contact:  https://www.joy.org.au/support

For more information visit:  https://www.equalityaustralia.org.au/about-us/our-team

https://www.allens.com.au(Anna Brown)

https://www.mardigras.org.au/ghassan-kassisieh(Ghassan Kassisieh)

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Simone-Lisa is a parent of an intersex son.  She is the Tasmanian Peer Support, and Australian Parent Representative for Intersex Peer Support.  Simone-Lisa Anderson is a tireless advocate working with the Tasmanian and Australian State Governments to improve lives of intersex Australians.  Further, she is the creator and project officer of Better Lives.  Better Lives is an intersex project operated by Working it Out:  Tasmania’s gender, sexuality and intersex education advocacy and support service.

Learn more about Intersex as we explore Simone-Lisa’s challenges raising her intersex son.  Hear about her experiences that fuel her commitment to changing Government, health and education policies.  Also hear about the positive outcomes of the Better Lives Project, which Simone-Lisa delivers across Tasmania.

Definitely a program full of information, challenges and experiences of one very dedicated person.  Tune in, listen, learn and enjoy!

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 https://www.pli.education.tas.gov.au

 https://www.examiner.com.au

LinkedIn:  Simone-Lisa Anderson

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Hear all about Jelly’s and AJ’s incredible involvement with the Intersex community.  Jelly is an intersex advocate and activist.  In their spare time, Jelly enjoys making jewelry and spending time absorbing the sincere beauty of nature.  AJ has an incredible five years experience as an Intersex advocate.  They are a passionate museum host and plans to soon become a tour guide at the Museum of Wellington.  AJ enjoys painting, science fiction and natural history as their spare time activities.

Not surprisingly, Jelly and AJ met through their joint passion for engaging in their local Intersex community.  Together they provide support to Intersex youth and others, in collaboration with with Intersex New Zealand.  A significant supporting project, “Insights,” is a four part video series made by, and for, Intersex Rangatahi (“Maori for young persons”)  This informative series explores puberty, relationships, sexual health, consent and more.

Join the team on The I in Us as they chat with their exciting international guests.  Tonight’s educational episode most definitely will be well worth your time.  So relax, tune into JOY 94.9 and enjoy the program.

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For this special JOY MEDIA Radiothon week, four very special guests appeared on the program.  The exceptional hosts Little Jase and Paul welcomed to the studio recently retired Australian Federal Senator, Janet Rice, intersex performer, Blume and their partner Sebastian from Mystic Tea Party, and intersex activist and friend of The I in Us, Cody Smith.

Tonight the studio came alive with discussions centering around intersex, plus the importance of all LGBTIQA+ voices  being heard.  In order to accomplish this  goal it is imperative to keep our community station JOY on the air, for at least another thirty years plus more.  This simply would not be achievable without the support and generosity of Members, new Members, sponsors and many donors.  All are encouraged, and most appreciated:  not only during the week of Radiothon but at any time of the year.

So, come along and listen to an action-packed episode of The I in Us and ENJOY!!

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Retired Australian Federal Senator, Janet Rice, intersex performer, Blume and their partner Sebastion from Mystic Tea Party, and intersex activist, Cody Smith, were special guests on  The I In Us(Radiothon edition) on Wednesday 7th June, 2024

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Hailing from Ngunnawal / Ngambri (Canberra) Country and now residing in Naarm (Melbourne) Max migrated to the big smoke a few years ago to pursue their music interests.

Max is an intersex / non-binary / transgender person who loves being a part of the intersex and trans communities and is driven to tell their intersex / trans story through music and social media. They also study Music Therapy and do regular gigs around Melbourne with their indie rock band, Max Aurora & The Southern Lights. Max creates heart-gripping songs that treat emotions with care and curiosity. 

Paul and Little Jase talk to Max about being intersex, their intersex variation, their identity, and how creativity and music have been a vehicle to explore, express, and share their lived experience.

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Max Aurora was guest of The I In Us on Wednesday May 29, 2024
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Phoebe is an intersex woman, mother, public speaker, author, filmmaker, lecturer, and intersex rights advocate. She has been making documentaries for 20 years and is particularly known for her autobiographical road trip movie, Orchids, My Intersex Adventure.

Phoebe is also an Associate Professor and lecturer in film, television, and digital media at the Queensland University of Technology, the Principal of Hartflicker, a video and film production company; has recently published a digital media book and… has a wonderful sense of humour.

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Phoebe Hart was guest of The I In Us on Wednesday May 15, 2024
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Mimi Hall is an intersex advocate on Ngunnawal Country. Driven to support vulnerable minorities from systemic harm and discrimination, their impactful work spans advocacy, peer support, media, and legislative reform.

As Intersex Project Coordinator at A Gender Agenda, they’ve crafted training, media campaigns, and policies advancing rights of Trans, Gender Diverse, and Intersex individuals.

Notably, Mimi contributed to ACT legislation protecting intersex people from non-consensual medical interventions.

Some other interesting things about Mimi is that they have recently graduated as a Registered Nurse, have a gorgeous Border Collie called Charlie, lives with their incredible partner Jess, and is also half Luxembourgish!

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In February 2020 Ronie gained recognition after their contribution to the Zimbabwe National Inquiry on Access to Documentation process, at the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights in Banjul. They also presented an information note on the ‘Rights of Intersex Persons in Africa’, to the United Nations Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner ‘Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women’ where they co-produced and presented a ‘Rights of Intersex Women and Girls in Zimbabwe’ shadow report.

Ronie came to Australia as an asylum seeker in July 2023 after experiencing persecution, hate speech and attempts to silence them because people misunderstood what intersex people are, and the advocacy work Ronie was doing for their local intersex community.

Since arriving in Australia in 2023, Ronie has met intersex people from Australia and Aotearoa (New Zealand), has settled, and has already begun supporting other intersex migrants and refugees living in Australia.

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Ronie was guest of The I In Us on Wednesday April 24, 2024
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Margie McCumstie was guest of The I In Us on Wednesday May 8, 2024
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Steph’s poetry has been published in various publications including the Australian Poetry Journal and Not Very Quiet. More of their work can be found on Instagram @stephlumpoetry.

Steph has also been heavily involved in intersex law reform work, previously working at the Australian Human Rights Commission, the ACT LGBTIQ+ ministerial advisory council and consultations on the recent intersex legislation passed in the ACT.

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Both Michelle and Gwen value the role peer support can play in bringing our community together and supporting each other to live healthy, prosperous, and productive lives, free from fear, harm, and discrimination.

Hear Michelle and Gwen talk about their roles in this podcast from JOY 94.9.

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Bonnie is the Deputy Executive Director of Intersex Human Rights Australia (IHRA), and the designer and Manager of InterLink, Australia’s first community controlled intersex psychosocial support program providing free individual and group counselling to people with innate variations of sex characteristics of any age, and parents and caregivers of young people with intersex variations, across the country.

Bonnie has a long time relationship with Intersex Peer Support Australia, having held several leadership roles since 2010 supporting people with many different intersex variations, parents, family members and partners of intersex people. Bonnie’s life prior to intersex awakening was as an interdisciplinary artist, experimental musician and filmmaker until the documentary she made with her sister, Orchids: My Intersex Adventure, broadcast their family secret internationally and changed her life and family forever.

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Hear Morgan Carpenter, Executive Director IHRA, and, the creator of the intersex flag when he spoke with The I In Us.

Checkout the Intesex Human Rights Website

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Formed in 2021, Mystic Tea Party has a diverse, densely layered sound, containing elements of electronic rock, trip-hop, grunge, psychedelic rock, dream pop, shoegaze, and electronica. Their work has been received positively locally and around the world. Learning they are intersex at the age of 16, Blume is also enjoying global success with their podcast series, “Interesting & SeXY”, which unpacks what it means to be intersex, and Blume’s own experiences of learning about and now celebrating their new sense of self and identity.

Checkout their website: MysticTeaparty and socials

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Such an enthralling The I in Us on this Valentines Day episode.  Paul and Little Jase chat with special Guests Channy and Dougie Mc Gowan on the topic of intersex.  An honestly intriguing program when the discussion covers not only the human world, but also touches on the animal kingdom.

Intersex is when individuals are born with a range of variations in sex characteristics.  The term intersex is used as an umbrella term covering about forty different sex variations; every one of them having a medical terminology.  Understandably, the term intersex would be much less dehumanizing than some of the medical labels.  Being able to use the term intersex to identify oneself is like a kind of softening term; less confronting than using some of the medical terminologies.  “The medical profession could do better to stop pathologizing intersex people and accepting them as a variation in biology”.(Channy on The I in Us, 14th February 2024)

Learn about intersex within the animal kingdom.  Do variations in sex characteristics occur within the animal/zoological kingdom?  Hear about cattle and intersex.  How do turtles function?  Is red tape involved when an animal is born with variations in sex characteristics?  Does a decision have to be made whether an animal should be raised female or male?

The answers to the above questions are all contained within this episode, plus much, much more.  An episode of The I in Us  you just cannot afford to miss.

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Tony is a proud member of the LGBTIQA+ Community. She has been an LGBTIQA+ activist, and has occupied some incredible positions over time.

In this episode, learn about Tony’s childhood as an Intersex child. Hear about her activism for the Community. For how many years has this amazing person been an activist?
Find out where JOY was broadcasting from when Tony first became involved with the station. How many years has Tony been involved with JOY? Learn when Tony was first elected to public office and the significance this carries not only for Tony, but for the whole LGBTIQA+ Community, and further, for Australia. Which area does Tony represent? Hear about the prestigious roles she has played during her time in public office.

This awe-inspiring, not to be missed episode of The I In Us reveals so much about this brilliant person, Tony Briffa.

Enjoy.

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Welcome to “The I in Us”, a compelling new show which is captivating and thought-provoking. This is an introductory episode into everything Intersex.
Intersex is a umbrella term used to describe people born with variations in sex characteristics that don’t fit medical notions of what it is to be female’ or ‘male’. Your amazing co-hosts, Paul and Little Jase, will be conducting a series of awe-inspiring interviews with a variety of people. Paul and Little Jase will also be speaking to intersex creatives, advocates and activists from across Australia, and the world and will feature their music, literature, art, and life stories.

“We’re not sick..and we’re not damaged…we’re more than enough”: Little Jase, co host, the I in Us, February 2024.

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