Oii-Chinese

Oii-Chinese (國際陰陽人組織 — 中文版) is an intersex advocacy and support group and the Chinese-language affiliate of Organisation Intersex International. Oii-Chinese, founded by Hiker Chiu in 2008, is active in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and other areas in East Asia.[1]

OII-Chinese
國際陰陽人組織 — 中文版
AbbreviationOii-Chinese
Formation8 November 2008
TypeNGO
PurposeIntersex human rights
Region served
East Asia
AffiliationsOrganisation Intersex International
Websiteoii.tw

Mission and activities

The organisation aims to end "normalising" surgeries on intersex children, promote awareness of intersex issues, and improve government recognition of gender. Chiu says that surgical "normalisation" practices began in Taiwan in 1953. As part of this mission, Chiu started a "free hugs with intersex" campaign at Taipei's LGBT Pride Parade in 2010. The organisation also gives lectures and lobbies government.[1][2][3][4][5]

Affiliations

Oii-Chinese is affiliated to Organisation Intersex International and a member of the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGBTIA).[6][7] In 2015, Chiu was elected to the board of the ILGBTIA to represent ILGA Asia.[8]

See also

References
  1. "Neither here, nor there". Taipei Times. November 27, 2013.
  2. "擁抱陰陽人 系列2：停止矯正手術 陰陽兒不是異形". Lihpao Daily. 23 December 2013.
  3. "Taiwan to allow legal gender changes without transitioning". Gay Star News. 9 December 2013.
  4. "Germany recognises gender 'X'". Liberty Times. November 3, 2013.
  5. "Intersex: Hiker Chiu's story". Radio Taiwan International. January 20, 2011. Archived from the original on December 22, 2016. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
  6. "Intersex and Transmen Life Story". The 5th ILGA Asia Conference. March 30, 2013.
  7. "Segundo Foro Mundial Intersex". ILGA (in Spanish). December 11, 2012.
  8. "Board". International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association. Retrieved 2017-01-12.
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