The Wisconsin Legislature has introduced Senate Joint Resolution 109, which recognizes October 26 as Intersex Awareness Day for the years 2025 and 2026. This date commemorates the first public demonstration by intersex individuals in the United States, which took place on October 26, 1996, during the American Academy of Pediatrics conference. The resolution highlights the significance of intersex awareness, noting that intersex individuals are born with variations in physical or biological sex characteristics and that approximately 1.7 percent of the population is affected by intersex traits.

The resolution also addresses the challenges faced by the intersex community, including stigma, discrimination, and the harmful practice of involuntary surgeries on intersex children to conform to traditional gender norms. It emphasizes the importance of respecting the human rights and bodily autonomy of intersex individuals and calls for government policies that support and protect them. By recognizing Intersex Awareness Day, the Wisconsin Legislature aims to promote dignity, respect, and awareness for intersex individuals as an integral part of the state's diversity.