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Supporting Intersex Awareness Day and Protecting Bodily Autonomy for Intersex Individuals.

This House Resolution expresses support for recognizing October 26, 2025, as Intersex Awareness Day to increase public knowledge and respect for the intersex community. The resolution strongly advocates for protecting the bodily autonomy of intersex children by encouraging the delay of medically unnecessary surgeries until the individual can provide informed consent. This aims to prevent severe physical and psychological harm resulting from nonconsensual early interventions.
Key points
Recognizes October 26 as Intersex Awareness Day to promote public education and respect for diversity.
Encourages healthcare providers to offer competent care that respects the bodily autonomy and self-determination of intersex individuals.
Calls for delaying non-urgent genital surgeries on intersex infants and young children until they can give informed consent, preventing irreversible harm.
Affirms that discrimination based on sex characteristics (intersex traits) is prohibited under Federal law, including in health and education programs.
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Additional Information
Print number: 119_HRES_827
Sponsor: Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large]
Process start date: 2025-10-24