Intersex refers to people who are born with sex characteristics that don’t fit medical norms for female or male bodies. There are around 30-40 different types of intersex variations recognised by doctors, as well as other types of physical diversity that fit this definition.

The Silver Rainbow program aims to improve the experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people as they age and enter the Australian aged care system.

The factsheet below is one of ten created as part of the Silver Rainbow program to provide guidance for aged care workers on how to support LGBT people in aged care. 

You can access all of the Silver Rainbow factsheets here: 

https://www.lgbtiqhealth.org.au/silver_rainbow_factsheets