Billionaire Clive Palmer has launched a new conservative political party mimicking Donald Trump and in a wild press conference immediately took aim at transgender rights and drag queens. On Wednesday, Clive Palmer launched his new political party “Trumpet of Patriots” in Canberra. The party chairman confirmed he’s inspired by US President Donald Trump, and vowed …

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has given an update on the inclusion of new questions about sexuality and gender in the next Census, after national backlash at their removal last year. The Census is Australia’s national survey, filled out by everyone in the country every five years. In 2026, the next Census will ask …

How can I be a trans ally? Advocate and proud trans woman Michelle Sheppard shares ways to show your support amidst the current climate. Small efforts can go a long way in making our trans and gender-diverse community feel seen, respected and acknowledged. Four more years of transphobia and misinformation have begun overseas, and we …

Eighteen Coalition senators have thrown their support behind One Nation leader Pauline Hanson’s call for a parliamentary inquiry into the “need for a national ban” on medical treatments for transgender children. In the Senate on Monday, Pauline Hanson put forward her ultimately unsuccessful motion for the parliamentary inquiry. Hanson moved for a Senate committee to …

Retiring federal Labor MP Graham Perrett, who represents the Queensland seat of Moreton, has urged MPs to stand up to “bullies” targeting the trans community. The long-time LGBTQIA+ ally won the seat for Labor in 2007. After almost two decades as a federal MP, last August Graham announced his retirement at the upcoming federal election. …

Over a thousand people gathered in Melbourne today to Protect Trans Youth in a national day of action. Today we came together, standing in solidarity with the transgender community and the 491 children and families affected by the sudden hormone therapy ban in Queensland. “We all know it. We ain’t twisted. Trans folk have always …

Parents of transgender children have spoken about the devastating disruptions caused by the Queensland government’s ban on gender-affirming care at a large rally outside the state Parliament in Brisbane. In late January, the Queensland LNP government suddenly blocked new patients under 18 who are trans and gender diverse from accessing hormone treatments in the public …

Lismore, Armidale and Merimbula will host Protect Trans Youth rallies this Saturday, bringing the nationwide total on the National Day of Action eighteen. Trans Justice Project’s call last week for a National Day of Action on Saturday (February 8) has well and truly taken off. Three new Protect Trans Youth rallies have been added in …

Queensland LGBTQIA+ organisation Open Doors Youth Service is seeking stories from the trans community on the impact of recent political decisions. Last month, the Queensland government announced a suspension of hormone therapies for new patients under 18 with gender dysphoria. This followed a previous decision to halt the recommended expansion of Queensland Children’s Gender Service. …

This Saturday, 15 Protect Trans Youth rallies are taking place nationwide, in a National Day of Action after QLD’s trans hormone therapy ban. It has been less than a week since the Trans Justice Project called for a national day of action protecting trans youth. This call-out came following the Queensland government’s announcement of an …