Oii-Chinese Explained

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]

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.^{[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

• Intersex human rights
• Intersex rights in China

Notes and References

1. Web site: Neither here, nor there . . November 27, 2013.
2. News: 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 . 8 January 2014 . 3 July 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150703234800/http://www.lihpao.com/?action-viewnews-itemid-136232 . dead .
3. News: Taiwan to allow legal gender changes without transitioning . . 9 December 2013 . 8 January 2014 . 26 May 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160526045841/http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/taiwan-allows-legal-gender-changes-without-transitioning091213/ . dead .
4. Web site: Germany recognises gender 'X' . . November 3, 2013.
5. Web site: Intersex: Hiker Chiu's story . . January 20, 2011 . January 8, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161222160528/http://blog.rti.org.tw/english/2011/01/20/intersex-hiker-chius-story/ . December 22, 2016 . dead .
6. Web site: Intersex and Transmen Life Story . The 5th ILGA Asia Conference . March 30, 2013.
7. Web site: Segundo Foro Mundial Intersex . es . . December 11, 2012 . January 8, 2014 . March 3, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303205525/http://ilga2012.org/segundo-foro-mundial-intersex/ . dead .
8. Web site: Board . . 2017-01-12.