The Sainting of Emi Koyama

Members of the community became aware of Intersex Awareness Day because of the Portland Sisters of Indulgence campaign! The co-founder of Intersex Awareness Day, Emi Koyama, who passed on this June of 2026, was Sainted posthumously by the Portland Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence at an in-person event to highlight the day. The Sisters were out in force on Oct. 23rd, crawling through 4 downtown queer bars, bringing some joy and highlighting Intersex Awareness Day, which is on Oct. 26th every year.