The SOGIE Center at UConn have released a new guideĀ for behavioral health and other service providers on serving intersex children and adolescents and their families. The guide includes:
- Core terms and definitions
- Intersectionality and overlapping lived experiences
- Legal protections and human rights
- Bias, stigma, and discrimination impacts
- Creating inclusive, safer care environments
- Respectful, affirming communication guidance
- Equity-focused organizational best practices
- Real stories and lived experiences
- Support for families and caregivers
- Tools, resources, next steps
The report details how discriminatory policies targeting transgender children and their access to healthcare also cause specific harms to people with intersex variations.