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Kayla Horowitz, Darius Haghighat, and Marissa Adams on Intersex Affirming Genetic Care

PhenoTips Speaker Series: A Genetics Podcast·PhenoTips·16 July 2026·1h 1m

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A panel discussion and interactive Q&A with international genetic counsellors, researchers, and advocates for safe and affirming intersex genetic care. Hosted by Kira Dineen.Kayla Horowitz, Darius Haghighat, and Marissa Adams discuss:The role of genetic professionals in intersex healthcareConsiderations for safe and affirming genetic care for intersex individualsEducational gaps in genetic counseling and how to address themThe role of genetic professionals in intersex advocacy and education Additional resources and further reading:Toward affirmative intersex health communication in CanadaInternational Intersex Groups DirectoryEvolving language reflects evolving understanding: updated terms for anatomical description in i/VSC/DSDIntersex Resources for Medical StudentsLearning Resources – Intersex HealthIntersex BrochuresIntersex MemoirsIntersection DocumentaryEvery Body filmHans – Intersex Youtuber