in this workshop, participants will hear the experiences of intersex people through storytelling, quotes, videos, and art. (most materials provided by an intersex youth organization called interact). banti jaswal will cover the basics of what intersex is and share what intersex youth are fighting for. banti is a sophmore at connecticut college. they are a member of interact (a national advocacy organization of intersex youth). they have also been the keynote speaker at glsen massachusetts fall conference, they have worked with the glsen shine team, and had an essay and comic published in an international journal “youth & i” (a collection of writings and art by intersex youth). they have also been quoted in teenvogue, interviewed, and on various social media outlets. they love being an advocate for greater understanding and acceptance of intersex people. in their free time they enjoy burritos and snuggling on the couch with their dog.
