The Holocaust stands as one of history’s clearest warnings of what happens when hatred is normalised, when people are dehumanised, and when silence allows fear and prejudice to take root. It reminds us that violence does not begin with weapons it begins with words, exclusion, and the erosion of empathy.

The Vocational Mental Health Practitioners Association of Australia (VMHPAA) marks Intersex Awareness Day by standing in solidarity with intersex people and calling for services, workplaces, and communities to move beyond awareness toward practical, rights-affirming action.