Kyra Jonsun, surfboard designer and intersex advocate, dies in Wollongong fire

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Surfboard designer and intersex advocate Kyra Jonsun died in a house fire in Wollongong. The 71-year-old was a revered figure in the surfing community for her innovative board designs and was a passionate advocate for gender-diverse people. Jonsun, who was born intersex, is also credited with importing the first snowboard to Australia in the early 1970s.


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