Juleigh Mayfield’s True Horror Story of Intersex Interstate Name Change
With Irene Pons and Juleigh Mayfield
About this episode
Ian Garlic interviews Juleigh Mayfield and Irene Pons, an attorney and UCF Associate Lecturer. Raised as a male, Juleigh was born 47XXY- neither male nor female. In 2018, Juleigh learned of additional health issues due to her condition and was informed that without high amounts of estrogen, she would die in a matter of years.
Now, Juleigh is fighting to get her name and gender changed on all of her documents while also becoming an advocate for the intersex community in order to spread awareness and compassion for XXYs just like her.
What You’ll Hear:
- Common Misconceptions About the Legal System
- What is intersex?
- Juleigh’s Ongoing Fight to Get Her Paperwork Changed Properly
- Juleigh’s Advocacy for the Intersex Community
Resources:
- Connect with Juleigh
- Connect with Irene
Featured guests
Irene Pons
Attorney Irene Pons, a UCF Associate Lecturer is pioneering change in the legal system through her Emmy award-winning documentary series and teaching methods that incorporate artificial intelligence. episode dives into how her work is reshaping the legal landscape.
Juleigh Mayfield
Ian Garlic interviews Juleigh Mayfield and Irene Pons, an attorney and UCF Associate Lecturer. Raised as a male, Juleigh was born 47XXY- neither male nor female. In 2018, Juleigh learned of additional health issues due to her condition and was informed that without high amounts of estrogen, she would die in a matter of years.
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