Beyond Male and Female: Intersex, Activism, and Medical Authority

By CCNY LGBTQ+ Student Center (OTHER EVENTS)

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2 2023

11:00 AM — 12:15 PM EDT

ABOUT

Are you “male” or “female”? This question isn’t as simple as it seems. In this hybrid talk with scholar-activist Georgiann Davis based on her book Contesting Intersex: The Dubious Diagnosis, we will learn what intersex is and how intersex people navigate their lives, specifically their relationships with family members and medical providers. Suggestions for how to be a good ally to intersex people will be provided.

When: Thursday, November 2, 2023 | 11AM - 12:15PM

Where: Hybrid | Zoom and NAC 0/201 (enter glass doors to the left of Convent Avenue entrance)

THE FIRST 50 IN-PERSON ATTENDEES WILL RECIEVE A FREE COPY OF GEORGIANN DAVIS' BOOK "CONTESTING INTERSEX: THE DUBIOUS DIAGNOSIS"

FREE REFRESHMENTS PROVIDED

Questions?: Please email lgbtq@ccny.cuny.edu