Wisconsin Assembly Bill AJR51

Wisconsin 2023-2024 Regular Session

• Introduced: 5/25/23
• Refer: 5/25/23
• Failed: 4/15/24

Caption

Recognizing October 26, 2023, as Intersex Awareness Day in Wisconsin.

Impact

By adopting this resolution, the Wisconsin legislature aims to raise awareness about intersex issues and encourage respect for the human rights and bodily autonomy of intersex individuals. This is intended to promote a more inclusive and understanding society while highlighting the importance of implementing policies that protect intersex people from discrimination. It serves to validate the experiences of intersex individuals and aligns with wider human rights efforts to recognize and uphold the dignity of all people regardless of their intersex status.

Summary

AJR51 is an Assembly Joint Resolution introduced in Wisconsin, recognizing October 26, 2023, as Intersex Awareness Day. This resolution honors the significance of this day, which marks the first public demonstration of intersex individuals in the U.S. in 1996, and seeks to acknowledge the community and issues affecting intersex people. The resolution highlights the variations in physical and biological sex characteristics that define intersex individuals and emphasizes the ongoing stigma and discrimination they face.

Contention

The resolution reflects significant social change and aims to address the harmful medical practices that have historically been directed towards intersex children, including unnecessary surgeries. This acknowledgment can be seen as part of broader advocacy efforts to end practices that violate bodily autonomy and promote the rights of marginalized groups. However, the resolution may also face pushback from groups that hold differing views on gender and biological norms, reflecting a societal divide on issues of gender identity, rights, and acceptance.