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Intersex youth’s mental health is at risk – IGM and discrimination take a toll
On May 7th 2026, IGLYO published its report “LGBTQI Youth Mental Health in the Spotlight”. We congratulate IGLYO on this important document and are happy to have been able to contribute to the report by spreading the survey. The report builds on research on the mental health challenges, needs and barriers of LGBTQI young people;…
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KCSIE guidance consultation OII Europe questionnaire response
The UK government opened a call in February 2026 for public consultation on proposed changes to the draft statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education with a view to making changes for September 2026. OII Europe worked in collaboration with IGLYO to prepare a response to the consultation and submitted a response on the 22nd…
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Policy Brief on Cyberbullying & LGBTQI Youth: Priorities for the EU Action Plan
On September 26 2025, together with IGLYO, ILGA-Europe and TGEU, OII Europe submitted a Policy Brief in the context of the forthcoming EU Action Plan against Cyberbullying. The Policy Brief puts forward recommendations and priorities to protect LGBTQI youth from cyberbullying. Among LGBTQI youth, intersex youth experience alarmingly high levels of in person bullying, as…
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Intersex youth face discrimination, physical violence and harassment
Intersex youth deserve an educational environment which helps them develop their full potential and make them feel included, safe and free from harassment and discrimination. They deserve school programs which promote bodily and personal diversity as an added value. Sadly, this is not the reality in Europe today. On the contrary, they are often subjected…
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Happy intersex awareness day!
Today we’re happy to share this video with you. It features intersex youth from different European countries and was created by OII Europe, IGLYO, Intersex Russia and Collectif Intersexes et Allié.e.s. In the last two years, we have given a voice to intersex people – among others, by advocating for the Council of Europe intersex…
