Intersex flag to be raised at London City Hall! On October 25 to the 27 for Intersex Awareness Day, Intersex London is having the intersex flag raised at City Hall London, Ontario. It is the first time in Canadian History that an intersex flag will be raised at a City Hall or any other governmental building. Intersex London is a grassroots organization. Their goals are to support individuals and families, educate the wider community and to build resources for those in need. Intersex people are born with sex characteristics (including anatomy, hormones and chromosomal patterns) that do not fit typical binary notions of male or female bodies, in a staggering estimated 2% of the population. In London Ontario alone, there is an estimate of 7000 individuals that are a part of the Intersex community. Many of these individuals feel very alone however, because of the stigma, lack of visibility and knowledge about the variations. Through a peer support group, Intersex London is bringing these individuals together to build connections and community for each member and their families. Intersex London hosted two educational events for the wider community in the past months. This October 24th, they will be doing another educational event at the London Brewing Co-op, to help spread awareness. For more information, please visit their Facebook page or email them at IntersexLondon.on.ca@gmail.com
LAIRE R OLO .com SALESREPRESENTATIVE 519.851.2885
@Realtor_Claire_Rolo
PRIDE Villager
Issue 3 • Fall 2019 Page 3 To advertise here, please contact Barb@VillagerPublications.com
Made with FlippingBook - Online catalogs