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8 March 2016updated 04 Oct 2023 10:39am

Can we celebrate all who identify as women on International Women’s Day?

Between 0.1 and 5 per cent of the world's population are trans, genderqueer or intersex. Is International Women's Day for us too?

By Susan Rudy

On International Women’s Day we celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. But can we celebrate all who identify as women on 8 March?

Between 0.1 and 5 per cent of the world’s population are trans, genderqueer or intersex. Is International Women’s Day for us too?

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