{"id":5363,"date":"2008-01-01T12:59:00","date_gmt":"2008-01-01T10:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/?p=5363"},"modified":"2025-08-18T16:16:24","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T14:16:24","slug":"2008-founding-of-intersex-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/2008-founding-of-intersex-south-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"2008 \u2014 Founding of Intersex South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Originally founded in 2000 as the Intersex Society of South Africa (ISOSA)<\/em><\/strong> by Sally Gross<\/a>, Intersex South Africa (ISSA) came into being in 2008, when Sally renamed the organisation. After Sally’s death in 2014<\/a>, ISSA was housed by Iranti<\/em><\/strong>, founded in 2012<\/a> until it became a separate organisation in May 2023. ISSA advocates for the rights, dignity, and well-being of intersex individuals in South Africa and raises awareness, challenges stigma, and promotes inclusivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“ISSA seeks to contribute towards the creation of a world where being intersex variations are not seen as conditions, disorders or abnormalities but rather naturally occurring variations that are part of human diversity. We envision an inclusive and diverse South Africa where the human rights of intersex people are respected, protected and affirmed. A world world where the birth of an intersex child is celebrated like any other birth and where intersex people have the power and control over the decisions that affect their lives.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
ISSA works to transform our communities into places where intersex people can freely make decisions without fear, force or coercion; whether they want to undergo any medical procedure or not. A society where all intersex persons are recognised as full citizens, enjoying their human rights and having access to quality and affirming health, education, counselling, employment, legal and social services and opportunities.”<\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
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Vision<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To raise awareness of intersex issues in South Africa, and to promote the rights to bodily autonomy and integrity of all intersex persons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Objectives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

ISSA<\/p>\n\n\n\n