WI SJR109

Designates October 26 as Intersex Awareness Day in Wisconsin for 2025 and 2026, commemorating the first public demonstration by intersex people at the American Academy of Pediatrics conference on October 26, 1996

Defines "intersex" as individuals born with variations in physical or biological sex characteristics, including genital anatomy, reproductive organs, hormonal variations, or chromosomal patterns

Notes approximately 1.7 percent of people are born with intersex traits

Acknowledges intersex individuals face stigmatization and discrimination, and that intersex children are often subjected to unnecessary involuntary surgeries that may cause lasting physical and mental harm

Affirms that intersex people are an important part of Wisconsin's diversity and should be afforded equal dignity and respect