Star Observer

Transgender participation in sport has once again become the centre of a heated debate, after several South Australian football clubs lodged formal complaints regarding a transgender player competing in a local women’s competition.

Huge crowds have taken to the streets of Brisbane on Sunday morning to protest an anti-trans rally.

The Trans Justice Project has launched a national survey seeking to understand the healthcare experiences, priorities and future needs of trans and gender diverse Australians.

Organisers and attendees of a large trans-led counter-protest in Melbourne against an anti-trans rally are celebrating after their protest vastly outnumbered the anti-trans cohort. “The energy has been amazing, we achieved all of our goals – a lot of people said that it was the most fun and the best vibes that they’ve ever experienced at a protest”.

Community organisers have announced two separate counter-protests in Melbourne and Brisbane in response to planned anti LGBTQIA+ rallies concerning proposed changes to anti-discrimination and equality laws affecting trans and gender diverse people.

The Australian Greens will today be introducing legislation to establish Australia’s first dedicated LGBTIQA+ Human Rights Commissioner, in what advocates are calling a long-overdue step towards ensuring our community has representation as every other group covered by Commonwealth anti-discrimination law.

After weeks of breathless commentary about One Nation’s rise in the polls, Pauline Hanson has dropped in popularity in two new polls.

One of the grandmothers of missing South Australian boy Gus Lamont has spoken publicly for the first time to deny involvement in her grandson’s disappearance, with a close friend alleging she may have been unfairly targeted by investigators because she is transgender.

The Greens Senator Penny Allman-Payne has announced the Trans Insurgency campaign to support trans rights in Australia.

NSW Greens spokesperson Dr Amanda Cohn has slammed Premier Chris Minns in state parliament this week, regarding his earlier comments asserting “biological differences” must be “reflected in the law”.