From the Beginning
A Brief History of the Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome – Differences of Sex Development (AIS-DSD) Support Group
Charmian Quigley, Medical Adviser to AIS-DSD Support Group has written an impressive and concise history of the group. From its inception, to present time. A PowerPoint presentation she shared at the 2014 conference with further information is also available. Please click here to read about our community’s development.
A timeline is also available here.
Our Logo and Color
Royal Purple
It symbolizes healing and strength. It is a perfect blend in the spectrum of the warmest color, red, and the coolest color, blue. Also the color of royalty, it adds significance with dignity and is a rarity in nature.
Wild Orchid

People
The logo of people coming together in support is of highest importance for the AIS-DSD Support Group. Each “person” represents a petal of the wild orchid. They stand together in Compassion, Community, Acceptance, Knowledge, and Advocacy, for better lives and a better future.
National Meeting Locations

- 1996 New York
- 1997 San Diego
- 2013 Boston
- 2014 San Francisco
- 2015 Cincinnati
- 2016 Denver
- 2017 Phoenix
Click here for the full list.