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Published : Thursday 9 November 2023
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Foreword by Jonathan Van NessFrom a celebrated activist on the forefront of fighting for intersex representation and rightsâ?"and a subject of the forthcoming documentary Every Body, from the filmmakers behind RBGâ?"a funny, thought-provoking collection of essays about owning your identity and living your truth. Two percent of the worldâ?Ts populationâ?"the same percentage of humans who have naturally red hairâ?"is born intersex. Yet many people arenâ?Tt even familiar with the word. Intersex individuals are born with both male and female reproductive organs, yet many are stripped of their identity at birth when a parent designates M or F on a birth certificate. That subjective choice is often followed by invasive, life-changing surgeries, performed without the individualâ?Ts consent. Intersex people have become a target of politicians, attacked for who they are and threatened by legislation that attempts to categorize and define them. Alicia Weigel is fighting back against the hate and fearmongering to protect the rights and lives of everyone. As an activist and the Human Rights Commissioner for the City of Austin, Alicia has championed legislation to reduce sexual assault and human trafficking, mandate paid sick leave and abortion funding, decriminalize and alleviate homelessness, and target other social determinants of health. In this book, Alicia boldly speaks out about working as a change agent in a state that actively attempts to pass legislation that would erase her existence, explores how we can reclaim bodily autonomy, and encourages us to amplify our voices to be heard. Disarming, funny, charming, and powerful, this is a vital account of personal accomplishment that will open eyes and change minds.
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