French Activists concerned about eugenics and the reification of intersex as a DSD (genetic birth defect)

Report from Dannie Reynal, OII-France, about intersex presentation in Strasbourg, France.  The presentation was given June 2, 2007.  Dannie explained the issues within the intersex community concerning eugenics and the current practice in many countries to justify abortions based on genetic birth defects and asked for solidarity from other communnities in France.  This is the follow-up report. 

All the LGBTI activist groups were present and offered to help us with the following actions:

1)   A banner specifically designed for the intersex community during pride events.

2)   A consciousness raising campaign directed to all Family Planning Centres in Alsace.

3)   A similar campaign directed to obstetricians in the region by disseminating a questionnaire about surgical assignments and therapeutic abortions and asking  their personal positions on both. Actions are also in the planning stage in case there is no response from certain specialists.