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
March 20, 2026
Over 44 student bodies slam Transgender Rights Amendment Bill. Over 44 student organisations from more than 25 law schools across the country on Friday issued a statement to condemn the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill 2026, claiming that it “undermines the dignity, autonomy and constitutional rights of transgender, intersex, and genderqueer persons.”
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The Philippines
January 28, 2026
The Cagandahan Bill has been filed in the Senate. On January 28, 2026, Senator Risa Hontiveros officially filed SB 1731, the Cagandahan Bill, in the Philippine Senate. The bill aims to provide intersex individuals with a simpler, accessible, and non-discriminatory process to correct their sex and first name in civil registry documents—without requiring a judicial order.
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March 12, 2026
Intersex Awareness Caravan in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan. On March 12, 2026, Intersex Philippines, in partnership with INDIGO Inc.., successfully brought the Intersex Awareness Caravan to San Jose del Monte, Bulacan, with the support of Outright International. The caravan gathered members of the Gender and Development Focal Point System (GFPS), LGBTQIA+ advocates, legislators, health practitioners, and representatives from various government agencies to deepen understanding of intersex realities and explore concrete ways to integrate intersex concerns into existing programs, projects, and activities (PPAs).
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Thailand
March 19, 2026
Nada Chaiyajit (Founder Intersex Thailand) spoke at the CSW70 Side Event, UN Headquarters. Nada spoke at the first-ever intersex side event at the CSW70. During this event, Nada called for UN member states and agencies to transform human rights resolutions into concrete, enforceable actions rather than symbolic gestures.
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