PSI-I: Psychosocial Studies Intersex international
A professional network promoting psychological wellbeing in individuals with variations in sex characteristics.
PSI-I: Psychosocial Studies Intersex international is a network of 150+ individuals promoting psychological wellbeing in individuals with variations in sex characteristics. We work toward this goal by providing space for the dissemination and discussion of relevant research that is conducted with, by, and about people with variations in sex characteristics (VSC). We are united by a commitment to a more open society that upholds bodily autonomy and human rights for all.
Webinars
Since the founding of PSII in 2021 we have offered regular monthly webinars on research that is for, about, and with people with variations in sex characteristics. Click on Webinars to see what topics are coming up for discussion and what to expect at a PSI-I webinar.
Podcasts
Not everyone can make a particular webinar. So, sometimes we invite the speakers back to record podcasts discussing the issues with Dr Peter Hegarty. Click on Podcasts to see what’s available
PSI-I Early Career Researcher Network
Since 2024, PSI-I has supported networking among early career researchers working in intersex studies. This activity has been lead by two members of the PSI-I steering group who are early career researchers themselves, Marta Prandelli and Bonnie Scranton. We organized several online workshops for early career researchers in early 2024, culminating in a day long face-to-face event coordinated with the conference Intersex Insights at Dublin City University on June 11th, 2025.
More information about events for the early career network in 2025-26 will be forthcoming shortly.
Research Updates
Starting in 2026, PSI-I publishes quarterly research updates. We aim to point to what we think is genuinely new in the recent research literature in a document that you can read quickly. The first January 2026 research update is now available here.
Steering Group
The PSI-I steering group is comprised of professionals, who volunteer their time to maintain it. We share the work of organizing and chairing Webinars. Read more about the current Steering Group and our work here.