Staying informed is crucial for any community, and the intersex community is no exception. This section keeps you up-to-date on the latest advancements, legal battles, and advocacy efforts impacting intersex lives in Asia.
India
December 17, 2025
Supreme Court refers to three-judge Bench a plea to protect the rights of intersex children. The Supreme Court on Tuesday (December 16, 2025) agreed to examine in detail a petition filed by intersex rights activist Gopi Shankar Madurai seeking urgent safeguards for intersex children, including a ban on non-consensual sex-selective surgeries on intersex infants, and comprehensive recognition in official records.
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The Philippines
October 3, 2025
Intersex awareness topic grabs attention at Human Rights Caravan in Zambo City. Conversations about human rights in Zamboanga just became more inclusive. As the Mindanao-Wide Human Rights Caravan Year 3 concluded in the city, one of the most compelling highlights was the “Intersex 101” lecture delivered by Intersex Philippines Executive Director Jeff Cagandahan.
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October 16, 2025
Akbayan files ‘Cagandahan Bill’ to ease intersex name change, gender marker. Akbayan party-list lawmakers have sought to translate the landmark Supreme Court ruling on intersex Filipinos (Republic vs. Cagandahan) into law, allowing them to easily change their names and gender markers in government documents. In a statement, Akbayan Rep. Perci Cendaña said he filed House Bill 5474 or the “Cagandahan Bill” to simplify the process of changing the entries in the legal documents of intersex persons without the need for a judicial order.
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Taiwan
December 16, 2025
Taiwan moves to tighten conscription rules after high-profile draft dodging. Taiwan has moved to tighten conscription rules after a string of high-profile cases involving celebrities and young men who falsified their medical records to evade mandatory military service. In addition, the proposed changes would also mandate alternative services for transgender and intersex people, a move that has sparked backlash from rights groups and other members of the public.
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