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On this episode of The I in Us for 2025 Cody and Paul welcomed intersex advocate Tony Briffa back to the show to unpack two significant intersex events that had just occurred in Australia that week; the launch the Missing Voices Report, presenting findings of an Equality Australia project to obtain hospital records detailing the ongoing practice of performing deferable, medically unnecessary surgeries on Australian intersex children; and, the tabling of a Bill in the Victorian Parliament, that once passed, with make such practices unlawful.

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On this episode of The I in Us, Paul and Cody were joined by Italian endosex researcher Dr Marta Prandelli. Marta has a PhD in Social Sciences, is a postdoctoral fellow and part-time lecturer at Dublin City University.  Plus, she is a prolific author of research and commentary on the intersex community. Further, she organised a global conference showcasing intersex studies in Dublin, Ireland in 2025.   Marta said of the conference, “The result was far more than a conference. It became a space of depth, scholarship, safety, creativity, and connection”.

Also on this episode,  Marta explains what led her to develop an interest in the intersex community, projects she has undertaken since, what continues to drive her to participate in this valuable work, and lastly, what “makes Marta human” … i.e., what occupies her time when she’s not engaged in research.

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On this episode of The I in Us Cody and Paul were joined by Intersex Peer Support Australia’s Queensland community and youth representative Stephanie (Steph) Saal and ACT-based intersex advocate and recently appointed ACT Co-IPSA Rep, Gabriel (Gabe) Filpi.  Tonight they share their experiences attending IPSAs recent 40th Anniversary Celebrations, and IPSAs annual retreat, which followed.

In addition to being an IPSA Rep, Steph is an advocate in Queensland for intersex bodily rights, speaking on her experience as a woman who lives with congenital adrenal hyperplasia and serves on several community and LGBTIQ+ boards, providing advice and strategies to enhance and improve services for Queenslanders.

Until recently Gabe was the Senior Project Officer (Health) at InterAction for Health and Human Rights For many years Gabe worked at Sexual Health and Family Planning ACT providing health education, peer support, professional learning and advocacy in areas of sexual and reproductive health, intersex human rights and healthcare.  Also, Gabe was heavily involved in LGBTIQA+ advocacy and transgender and intersex community needs in Australia. Gabe continues to fulfil these roles as the current Intersex Project Coordinator at the ACT’s A Gender Agenda, which aims to support the goals and needs of the intersex, transgender and gender diverse communities of Canberra

We are sure you are going to enjoy hearing from Steph and Gabe tonight.  So, if you enjoy what you hear, please share it with others – because the more people we reach, the more lives we change.

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On this episode of The I in Us Paul and Cody celebrated International Intersex Day of Solidarity and Remembrance (Nov 8) by interviewing  Kimberly Zieselman.  Kimberly is a USA-based intersex lawyer, author, human rights advocate, and media production consultant.

Kimberly has served as Senior Advisor to U.S. Special Envoy for the Advancement of Human Rights for LGBTQI+ Persons at the US State Department.  She was the Executive Director of the Premier intersex policy organization in the U.S, InterACT.  Kimberly is currently the Senior Advisor on Global Intersex Rights at Outright International  This organisation is dedicated to working with partners around the globe to strengthen the capacity of the LGBTIQ human rights movement, document and amplify human rights violations against LGBTIQ people, and advocate for inclusion and equality.

In March 2020  Kimberly published her memoir, charting her intersex discovery and her journey to self-acceptance, and more recently joined global intersex activists, including Australia’s Dr Morgan Carpenter, to deliver a powerful intervention to the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Geneva, calling for stronger allyship from movements, including those working on children’s rights.

We are sure you are going to enjoy hearing from this powerhouse in intersex advocacy.  So, if you enjoy what you hear, please share it with others – because the more people we reach, the more lives we change.

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On this episode of The I in Us we welcomed two champions of our community, Director of Australian X and Y Sex Chromosome Support Group (AXYS) Richard Bradley (47XXY), and long-time sex chromosome advocate, Candice Cody (47XXY), when they shared their personal experiences of trying to access Australia’s National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), a government program set up to support people with disability to access services and supports to live life free from barriers.

47XXY (also known as Klinefelter Syndrome) is an innate variation in sex characteristics that usually presents as physical sex characteristic differences, and also, physical, cognitive and psychological challenges, including learning difficulties, cognitive and physiological developmental delays, and neurodiversity.

Richard has first-hand experience trying to navigate the NDIS application process for his own needs, and through his own experience and great knowledge of related legislation, has also supported countless parents of 47XXY children to do the same.

Candice’s experience of trying to access the NDIS has been extremely challenging and unfortunately continues today.

There is nothing like hearing our guests’ lived experiences when trying to bring about positive changes for our community, and this episode is no exception.

You are guaranteed to enjoy this episode, and if you like what you hear, please share with your networks, because the more people we reach, the more lives we change.

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To catch up on last week’s episode of The I in Us with Betsy Driver and Morgan Carpenter, visit https://joy.org.au/theiinus/2025/11/12/the-i-in-us-with-betsy-driver-and-morgan-carpenter-23-october-2025/

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International Intersex Awareness Day is celebrated on October 26 each year, and to celebrate, we welcomed two champions of Intersex Awareness Day to the JOY airwaves, Betsy Driver and Morgan Carpenter. Betsy Driver co-founded Intersex Awareness Day in 2004, and in 2015, Morgan Carpenter co-founded The Intersex Day Project.

On this podcast, you’ll hear a wonderful discussion about the origins and continuing importance of this now internationally celebrated day, and learn about other contributions both of our guests have made to supporting the intersex community to live full, safe, and supported lives.

You are guaranteed to enjoy this episode, and if you like what you hear, please share with your networks, because the more people we reach, the more lives we change.

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To catch up on last week’s episode of The I in Us with Georgiann Davis, visit https://joy.org.au/theiinus/2025/11/12/the-i-in-us-with-georgiann-davis-16-october-2025/

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On this episode, Cody and Paul welcomed North American intersex community member and advocate Georgiann Davis to of The I in Us, for the first time.

Georgiann is an intersex scholar-activist whose research, teaching, and activism are at the intersection of institutional violence and feminist theories. She is a former board president of InterACT: Advocates for Intersex Youth, is a past-president of InterConnect Support Group and currently works as an associate professor of sociology at the University of New Mexico.

Georgiann is also a prolific author and recently published her new book, “Five Star White Trash: A Memoir of Fraud and Family”. Philip N. Cohen, author of Citizen Scholar: Public Engagement for Social Scientists, says of Georgiann’s newest book, “Davis has written a gripping sociological memoir, which explores key contradictions in American family life, including sex and gender, race and privilege, poverty and addiction, commitment and betrayal.

You are guaranteed to enjoy this episode, and if you like what you hear, please share with your networks, because the more people we reach, the more lives we change.

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To catch up on last week’s episode of The I in Us with Robin Link, visit https://joy.org.au/theiinus/2025/10/08/the-i-in-us-with-robin-link-2-october-2025/

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On this episode of The I in Us, Paul and Cody welcomed intersex Canadian Robin Link to the JOY airwaves.

Robin (they/them/theirs) is an intersex, bigender fluid, poly and pan middle-being, living with super-senses of synesthesia. Robin learned they are intersex just five years ago, but has known about their differences since the age of four. In 2022, Robin recognised the need for intersex-specific support in their region and so founded Orchids, an intersex-focused division of a Canadian organisation that mainly supports Transgender and gender-diverse persons.

On this episode we hear about Robin’s early years, attempts by others to change who they are and how they appear, and how Robin’s Indigenous heritage and lived experience intertwine to enable Robin to navigate their experience of being intersex, and to become completely comfortable in their own skin, and body.

We also find out what makes Robin Human!!

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To catch up on last week’s episode of The I in Us with Margie McCumstie, visit https://joy.org.au/theiinus/2025/10/01/the-i-in-us-with-margie-mc-cumstie-25-september-2025/

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On this episode of The I in Us Cody and Paul welcomed Margie McCumstie back to the show to share some exciting updates about the imminent availability of Australia’s Yellow Tick Intersex Diversity and Inclusion Training, and some news about Margie’s involvement in education and advocacy, at some recent community and industry events and festivals. Margie is the Training and Communications Coordinator at Australia’s InterAction for Health and Human Rights.

We also learned why Paul created an image of Margie as an intersex-inspired female Trojan Horse and then posted it on the show’s socials to promote the episode … what on earth?

Our conversations with Margie are always fun, informative, and uplifting, so enjoy hearing yet another wonderful episode with this friend, and favourite of the show.

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To catch up on last week’s episode of The I in Us with Pidgeon Pagonis, visit  https://joy.org.au/theiinus/2025/09/24/the-i-in-us-with-pidgeon-pagonis-18-september-2025/

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On this episode of The I in Us Cody and Paul welcomed Pidgeon Pagonis to the show.  Pidgeon is an internationally renowned, Chicago-based intersex activist, artist, and media disruptor.

Pidgeon co-founded the Intersex Justice Project.  Also, they are a face of National Geographic’s Gender Revolution.  Pidgeon brought intersex issues to global audiences through writing, film, and art. Their memoir “Nobody Needs to Know” and short films “A Normal Girl “and “The Son I Never Had” uplift intersex voices and push against erasure.

Pidgeon’s work exposes the ongoing harms done to intersex children in the name of “normalcy.”  Further, they insist on a broader truth: intersex bodies have always existed and always belonged.  Although the work is not finished,  intersex activists, artists, and organizers have made justice impossible to ignore. Overall, the message is clear: fix your hearts, not our parts.  Important:  should any part of this episode be disturbing in any way, please contact https://www.joy.org.au/support

This conversation will enthrall, challenge and, inspire you as Paul, Cody and Pidgeon delve into some tough but important topics, and later, on a lighter note, find out what makes Pidgeon human.

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