Intersex Aotearoa
| Abbreviation | ITANZ |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1996 |
| Type | NGO |
| Purpose | Intersex human rights |
Region served | New Zealand |
Executive Director | Mani Mitchell |
| Website | ianz.org.nz |
Founded by Mani Mitchell in 1996, Intersex Trust Aotearoa New Zealand, also known as Intersex Awareness New Zealand is a national advocacy organisation for intersex people in New Zealand.[1]
Mission
ITANZ is a charitable trust that provides education, information and training on intersex issues for organisations and individual professionals.[2][3] Executive Director Mani Mitchell, known as New Zealand's first "out" intersex person, also provides counselling for individuals and families.[4]
Activities
The Trust have supported the filming of award-winning documentary Intersexion (2012).[5] The Trust works with the NZ Human Rights Commission, Rainbow Youth in Auckland, Whanganui Women's Health Collective, and Working it Out in Tasmania. Mitchell, and other board members, have given presentations to a range of audiences, including the National College of Midwives biennial conference and the University of the Third Age.[1][6][7]
Mitchell co-organized the third International Intersex Forum in Malta, 2013.[8][9]
Affiliations
ITANZ a member of the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association.
References
- ^ a b Intersex Trust of Aotearoa New Zealand, J R McKenzie Trust.
- ^ Intersex Awareness New Zealand, Intersex Trust Aotearoa New Zealand, December 2013.
- ^ Gender diversity - Intersex people - Intersex awareness stall, Johanna Schmidt, Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 15 November 2012.
- ^ "Being intersex: I went from being my parents' son to a daughter". NZ Herald. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
- ^ 'It's a baby' - the truth about intersex, Gay Star News, 15 February 2013.
- ^ Family Planning Conference 2013
- ^ Intersex People, NZ Human Rights Commission
- ^ 3rd International Intersex Forum in Malta, ILGA-Europe, 22 July 2013
- ^ The 3rd International Intersex Forum raises important issues, Gay Express, 3 December 2013.