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This article provides comment on the effects of COVID on mental health on children and social inequalities. It points to the idea that schools should be appreciated not only as sites for academic and social learning, but also settings that can enhance student health and wellbeing.

This is a link to The Conversation article published 21 February 2022. The authors were Giselle Woodley (Researcher and PhD Candidate), Carmen Jacques (Research Officer), Kelly Jaunzems (Researcher and Lecturer) and Lelia Green (Professor of Communications) all at Edith Cowan University in Western Australia.

The article begins with Mimi's story and how at one time she 'felt like a failure as a female' before explaining generally what intersex means. The articles provides links to YouTube videos and also explores Cody's story highlighting that while some intersex people do have diverse sexualities and gender identities, others do not.