On June 15, 2022, President Biden signed Executive Order E.O. 14075 , Advancing Equity for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex Individuals. The Executive Order directed HHS to issue a report on promising practices for advancing health equity for intersex individuals.

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The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is in the early stages of preparing a report on promising practices for advancing health equity for intersex individuals. The overarching purpose of the report is to ensure access to affirming, high-quality care for intersex people who live in the US.

Through this Request for Information (RFI), the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH), Department of Health & Human Services, invites feedback from stakeholders throughout the scientific research community, clinical practice communities, patient and family advocates, scientific or professional organizations, federal partners, internal HHS stakeholders, and other interested constituents on the development of a report on promising practices for advancing health equity for intersex individuals.

The overarching purpose of the report on the promising practices for advancing health equity for intersex individuals is to ensure access to affirming, high-quality care for intersex people who live in America.

The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health’s Request for Information is open for public comment for a period of 4 weeks. Comments must be received on or before 4 p.m. (CT) on March 13, 2023, to ensure consideration.

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The Houston Intersex Society (THIS) is an all-volunteer BIPOC led Houston-based grassroots non-profit organization for, by, and about intersex people. THIS aims to empower and enrich the lives of intersex people while working to end shame and create visibility through education, community events, and the arts.

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We’re looking for Intersex Research!
We want to publish your research!

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We’re looking for researchers who have recent research (past 5 years) with data relating to intersex people and physical/mental/sexual health, medical/surgical satisfaction outcomes, and more.

We are particularly interested in research that has found difficulty in traditional methods of publishing.

Researchers must be willing to participate in a short interview about their experience conducting the research and publishing attempts.

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Submit your comments to the US HHS Dept!

We’re looking for Intersex Research!
We want to publish your research!

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