Hiker Chiu
| Hiker Chiu | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Taiwanese |
| Known for | Intersex activist and educator, founder of Oii-Chinese |
| Website |
oii |
Hiker Chiu is an intersex activist who founded Oii-Chinese 國際陰陽人組織 — 中文版 in 2008.
Early life
In an interview with Libération, Chiu describes a history of surgical and hormonal treatment.[1]
Activism
Through Oii-Chinese organisation aims to end "normalising" surgeries on intersex children, promote awareness of intersex issues, and improve government recognition of gender. As part of this mission, Chiu started a "free hugs with intersex" campaign at Taipei's LGBT Pride Parade in 2010. The organisation also gives lectures and lobbies government.[2][3][4][5][6]
Chiu participated in the first International Intersex Forum in 2011, including as a spokesperson.[7] In 2015, Chiu joined an international advisory board for a first philanthropic Intersex Human Rights Fund established by the Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice.[8]
References
- ↑ Allain, Pierre-Henri (July 1, 2015). "Sans contrefaçon, je suis fille et garçon". Libération. Libération. Retrieved 2015-07-02.
- ↑ Neither here, nor there, Taipei Times, November 27, 2013.
- ↑ 擁抱陰陽人 系列2：停止矯正手術 陰陽兒不是異形, Lihpao Daily, 23 December 2013.
- ↑ Taiwan to allow legal gender changes without transitioning, Gay Star News, 9 December 2013.
- ↑ Germany recognises gender 'X', Liberty Times, November 3, 2013.
- ↑ Intersex: Hiker Chiu’s story, Radio Taiwan International, January 20, 2011.
- ↑ First ever international intersex forum, ILGA, 7 September 2011
- ↑ "Introducing the Intersex Fund team at Astraea!". Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice. Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice. June 16, 2015. Retrieved 2015-07-02.