Kimberly Zieselman, is an intersex woman, lawyer, and human rights advocate with over 25 years of experience in nonprofit leadership. She served as a Senior Advisor to the Special Envoy to Advance the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Persons at the U.S. State Department. Kimberly’s dedication to promoting the human rights of intersex persons is evident in her extensive work in the field.

She served as the Executive Director of interACT, and also served on the board of directors for InterConnect, the largest intersex support group in North America. As a leader in the field of intersex rights, Kimberly participated as the sole American intersex participant in the Expert Intersex Convening by the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in 2015 and is an official signatory to the historic Yogyakarta Principles +10, which added specific provisions for intersex rights.

In 2020, she published her award-winning memoir, XOXY, which chronicles her personal and professional intersex journey. Additionally, Kimberly recently executive produced the award-winning short narrative film Common As Red Hair, which is currently being screened at festivals.