In Hong Kong society, there are more and more people calling for LGBT rights yet missing out the “I” for intersex. Intersex people are often confronted by discrimination and personal growth problems both physically and psychologically. Some issues such as forced sexual reassignment surgery and personal identity crisis may arise in the intersex community. However, due to the lack of public awarenes
s, these issues remain hidden under the spotlight. Therefore, we want to take an initiative in learning about them bring them up to the public. Our research will look into the social stigmas intersex people are facing and whether the information appears on mass media or movies convey the actual situation. We will also conduct a survey on the attitude of HKU students towards intersex people and investigate on how much they know about intersex, whether they accept gender diversity, and if they love someone for who they are or care more about their gender and appearance. We also wish to conduct an interview with an intersex people to obtain first-hand information. Moreover, we plan to set up a booth at HKU aiming to raise public awareness on intersex issues and to educate people to embrace differences in sexuality as well as promoting against corrective surgery. We will design leaflets based on our research findings and distribute them in the booth. Short videos about real life experiences of an intersex will be displayed by iPad and laptop. There will also be mini-quizzes related to intersex issues provided to the students. Lastly, we will make a large sign-up board and ask people to sign their names and care more about intersex issues. We firmly believe that sex should be a continuum instead of two distinct categories, and diversities within the continuum should be accepted and embraced. Therefore we think the corrective surgery is not necessary at all because intersexual people should have the rights to live as who they truly are and we want to educate the public about this. We hope that people can see intersex as a variation instead of a disease.
