This article was originally published by Lucy from Naarm. You can find the original article here.
Trans and Gender Diverse people from across Victoria flocked to the Collingwood Town Hall last night as Transgender Victoria kicked off trans month with a bang with the Gender ‘Revel’ Gala.
The night was electric, with a plethora of standout performances being delivered by an all-transgender set of performers. Notable performances included Mama Alto’s incredible vocals, which captivated the audience.
The inaugural Transgender Visibility Awards were also awarded on the night. Kitty Obsidian, trans burlesque performer and professional firebreather taking home the nights’s most prestigious award.
Maddy Weeks, nominated as Best Newcomer at the 2024 Melbourne International Comedy Festival, shared a captivating, funny, raunchy set of non-binary comedy with the mostly transgender audience.
Robert Baxter delivered a fantastic performance to round out the night, performing their new single, Suspicious alongside tracks from their Debut EP “You Wouldn’t Expect Cupid to Cry”.
It’s not over though, as Transgender Victoria has organised a huge line-up of events for the whole of November including:
3/11 – Trans Parent Morning Tea
9/11 – Affirmation Station in Ballarat
9/11 – Roller Derby Pride
9/11 – TGD Book Club
15/11 – House of Furia Ball
16/11 – Channelling The Rage
17/11 – Blak and Bowled
18/11 – What Is Trans Men’s Health
20/11 – Trans Day of Remembrance
21/11 – TGD Networking Night
22/11 – Transfemme Practitioner Workshop
23/11 – Accessing Trans Healthcare
27/11 – Change of I.D. Info Session
30/11 – Trans Pride Picnic
You can find out more and sign up for these events over at transmonth.org.au. If you’re not in Victoria, but still want to find out about events near you, I’ve compiled a list of events this month across Australia.
