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Turner Syndrome Support Society National charity caring for the needs of those with Turner Syndrome throughout the United Kingdom. Includes aims and objectives, local groups, events diary and the benefits of membership. http://www.tss.org.uk/ The Sex That Dare Not Speak Its Name A long article by Emily Nussbaum in the current issue of Lingua Franca details the rise of the increasingly successful intersex social justice movement, its alliances with humanists and social scientists in the academy, and growing pockets of change within the medical community. http://www.isna.org/pr/pr4-29-99.html Genetic Interest Group Information about this UK umbrella group of organizations working together to improve services for people with genetic disorders. A notice board, education, services and links are provided. http://www.gig.org.uk Inside Intersexuality Information and support for intersexuals and parents of intersexuals. Articles on genital surgery, gender orientation, sexual identity, and message board. http://www.healthyplace.com/communities/gender/intersexuals/ Hypospadias Why it happens, what it is, what to do; see photos of hypospadias and contact others with it. Discusses androgen insensitivity, testicular feminization syndrome, development, and even ISNA. http://www.the-penis.com/hypospadias.html Genetic Org Home Information about Klinefelter Syndrome, when it was first discovered, the common characteristics, and treatment. http://www.genetic.org/ GIRES: The Gender Identity Research & Education Society Registered UK charity that sponsors research and education on gender identity. http://www.gires.org.uk/ Guevedoces of the Dominican Republic About these children who comprised 2% of live births in the 1970s. They appeared to be girls at birth, but developed muscles, testes, and a penis at puberty. http://www.usrf.org/news/010308-guevedoces.html Ambiguous Genitalia and Intersexuality Discussion of the types and causes of intersexuality. http://author.emedicine.com/PED/topic1492.htm Abnormal Sex Differentiaton This site will help parents and patients understand intersexuality and the challenges that accompany syndromes of "abnormal" sex differentiation. From the Johns Hopkins Children's Center. http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/pediatricendocrinology/ Sex Police The biology of sex is being hotly debated, as parents, doctors and researchers reevaluate what it means to be male and female. This is an article about 'gender reinforcement' surgery by a subscriber to the US branch of the AIS Support Group. http://www.salon.com/health/feature/1999/04/05/sex_police/ Transcending Boundaries Conference Conference for bisexual/pansexual, trans/genderqueer, and intersex people and our allies. Includes information on registration, housing, travel and workshops. http://www.transcendingboundaries.org/ |