Delivered by: Jeff B. Cagandahan
Our Intersex Pre-Conference took place on February 24, 2025, as part of the broader ILGA Asia
Conference. This significant gathering brought together over 30 intersex individuals from various
countries across Asia, including India, Bangladesh, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Nepal.
During the pre-conference discussions, we collaboratively identified and formulated key messages that
we respectfully urge ILGA Asia to prioritize and consider for the Intersex community.
Our key messages to ILGA Asia are;
1. Acknowledge and prioritize the perspectives and insights of the intersex board when addressing
intersex issues within the ILGA Asia board.
2. Ensure that the Intersex Board’s voices are not only heard but also actively integrated into
discussions regarding intersex scholarship selection for ILGA Asia.
3. Allocate 10% of the scholarship fund to Intersex individuals for their participation in the ILGA
Asia event. This allocation is essential as it highlights the importance of including voices from the
Intersex community such as Intersex youth, Intersex transgender individuals, and those
identifying across the spectrum of Intersex identities.
4. Create more space for intersex to raise intersex awareness and to engage in meaningful
participation in the ILGA Asia
5. Reduce the ILGA Asia registration fee as it gives accessibility for grassroots level and other small
LGBTQI organizations to attend the ILGA conference.
6. Respect and adapt the statement/ resolutions outlined in the Asian Intersex Statement 2023 as
a a guide for the Asian Intersex Movement.
7. Support the movement to affirm that “I” Exist: Intersex Rights are Human Rights as It is crucial to
amplify our voices and raise awareness about the existence and rights of intersex individuals
across the globe.
8. Include and ensure a secured space for all intersex individuals in all activities and events
organized by ILGA Asia.
9. Increase the support for raising intersex awareness in the Asia LGBTQ+ movement.
