Joliet Pride Network

Intersex Day of Remembrance
2026-11-08
Intersex Day of Remembrance, also known as Intersex Day of Solidarity, is observed annually on November 8th, marking the birthday of Herculine Barbin, a 19th-century French intersex person. The day serves to honor those lost to abuse or suicide, raise awareness about non-consensual medical interventions (like forced surgeries) on intersex children, and advocate for intersex rights, dignity, and bodily autonomy, highlighting issues of intersex genital mutilation and human rights.
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