Vilifying LGBTQIA+ people, women and people living with a disability is now illegal in Victoria, after the passing of the Justice Legislation Amendment (Anti-vilification and Social Cohesion) Bill. The bill was passed just before 3.30am this morning, 22 votes to 17, expanding the state’s pre-existing hate speech laws. LGBTQIA+, women’s and disability groups welcomed the …

The Australian Christian Lobby has sent an election mail out in Victoria, spreading transphobia and trying to discredit The Greens. Residents of the City of Yarra and Moreland City Councils contacted QNews after they received transphobic election material. It arrived in their letterbox the day after Trans Day of Visibility. The pamphlet from the Australian …

A Canadian anti-trans activist, alongside X, is in court appealing an order to remove a post allegedly targeting a trans man. The post was made by Chris Elston, also known as “Billboard Chris,” in March last year. It linked to a Daily Mail article about an Australian trans man who is a prominent LGBTQIA+ health …

Transcend, Switchboard, Thorne Harbour Health and Transgender Victoria are some of the recipients of the LGBTIQA+ Sector Strengthening grants. The Victorian Government has announced the thirteen recipients of the grant program for LGBTIQA+ organisations. The organisations will share in an $800,000 investment to strengthen how they serve rainbow communities. The organisations will receive between $50,000 …

Members of Brisbane’s trans and gender diverse community gathered for a joyous celebration of some local advocates and allies at the annual Trans Community Awards. On the eve of the Transgender Day of Visibility today, trans and non-binary folk and their friends gathered at the Sportsman Hotel on Sunday (March 30) for the annual awards …

A team of Melbourne researchers has developed a world-first tool to measure gender euphoria. This scale could be a game-changer for mental health support and research. Experts say it could help clinicians support trans clients in experiencing the positives of gender identity, rather than just managing dysphoria. Findings show over 90 per cent of trans …

Transgender Victoria has expanded Melbourne’s beloved trans-led community hub and op shop, reopening the Affirmation Station. Eighteen months ago, Transgender Victoria created an Affirmation Station in Brunswick East. A trans-led community hub and op shop, dedicated to social affirmation, creative therapies, events, and essential services. It’s Australia’s first integrated gender affirmation and support centre. Tonight …

Out Labor senator Louise Pratt has reflected on her years of LGBTQIA+ advocacy and supported the trans and gender diverse community in her valedictory speech. The retiring WA Senator was first elected to federal parliament in 2007 after a stint in state politics. She announced her exit from politics last year. Senator Pratt gave her …

Trans Justice Sydney is hosting a Trans Day of Visibility event on Monday, March 31, at The Imperial Hotel from 6pm to call on the community to step up for Trans Rights this federal election. Local action group Trans Justice Sydney are holding an event on Trans Day of Visibility that will celebrate trans existence …

A transphobic political advertisement from Clive Palmer’s new party Trumpet of Patriots is still running on Channel 7 despite mounting public backlash and removal from certain newspapers. The ad shows Leader of the Trumpet of Patriots, Suellen Wrightson, talking to the camera, saying that “there are two genders, male and female,” and that “we don’t …