Società italiana Genere, Identità e Salute (SIGIS)
The Italian Society for Gender, Identity and Health (SIGIS) is a professional non-profit association created in July, 2021 by health professionals committed to the promotion of the physical, mental and social wellbeing of people with gender incongruence and intersex conditions.
Our goals
- To promote the physical, mental and social wellbeing of transgender people and people with intersex conditions
- To ensure rights to physical, mental, and social wellbeing for transgender people and people with intersex conditions
- To promote knowledge about gender identity
- To foster professionals’ knowledge and skills regarding transgender care and intersexuality
- To promote research and scientific experiences by publishing reports and organizing scientific conferences and meetings and to collaborate with other international organizations with common interests and objectives
Our code of conduct
All members must adhere to the SIGIS code of conduct. This code of conduct is based on the principle that gender incongruence is not a form of illness or mental issue, but a normal result of psycho-sexual development.
Harassment or discrimination of any kind will not be tolerated.
If the Association members or those who collaborate with the Association violate this code of conduct, the Association can undertake any action the Board deems necessary, including, but not limited to, warning the author of the offense, suspension or expulsion from the Association; notifying professional orders and expulsion from every event without any reimbursement.