Crystal Hendricks and Hiker Chui
This episode of The I in Us was broadcast during IDAHOBIT week. So to bring awareness
to intersex discrimination, Paul and Cody invited two much-loved stalwarts of international
advocacy to the show. Crystal Hendricks (she/her) who joined from Cape Town South
Africa, and Hiker Chiu They/them), who joined the show from Taipei, Taiwan. Crystal and
Hiker had also both recently attended the International Women Deliver conference which
was held in Naarm (Melbourne) from 27–30 April.
Women Deliver
Women Deliver 2026 served as a rallying
point for feminist solidarity, resistance, and reimagination. The conference focused on the leadership,
knowledge, and resistance of feminists, activists, and First Nations leaders. Additionally, the conference
attracted over 6000 delegates from across the world. Both Crystal and Hiker played
pivotal roles in ensuring intersex women are included in feminist conversations, and
discussions about women generally.
Hiker Chui
Born in 1966 in Taiwan, Hiker Chiu is a trailblazing intersex human rights activist who has
dedicated over a decade to advocating for intersex rights in Asia. Hiker’s journey of self-
discovery and advocacy began at the age of 42. This is when when they stumbled upon the term
intersex while watching the film XXY. This pivotal moment led Chiu to fund the
Organization Intersex International-Chinese (OII-Chinese) in 2008 The organization became a platform for Chinese-
speaking intersex people to access information, awareness, and peer support.
Crystal Hendrix
Crystal Hendricks is a queer intersex feminist and human rights defender. She has been at
the forefront of advocating for policy change for intersex people. Currently she serves as
the Sex Characteristics Programme Officer at ILGA World. During this time she sat on two
Women Deliver conference panels, including at the launch. With over seven years of
experience in intersex advocacy, Crystal’s work is driven by a deep commitment to ensuring
that intersex people can freely exercise their rights and freedoms.
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