Star Observer

The ‘TERF’ anti-trans rally titled ‘Women Will Speak’ today gathered around 70 individuals outside Parliament House of Victoria.

The New South Wales Court of Appeal has upheld a two-year Apprehended Personal Violence Order (APVO) protecting Stephanie Blanch, a transgender woman and regional soccer player, from anti-trans activist Kirralie Smith.

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has delivered a sharp rebuke to The Australian, accusing the right-wing broadsheet of pushing an “ongoing transphobic campaign” and misrepresenting the state’s Respectful Relationships program.

In a resounding show of solidarity, 28 leading LGBTQIA+ organisations across the country have signed a joint statement standing with trans women, rejecting what they describe as “divisive politics” and misinformation campaigns seeking to isolate and exclude trans people — particularly trans women — from the broader community.

The highly publicised Giggle v Tickle appeal case was held this week, with a Sydney court hearing different interpretations of sex, gender, and womanhood.

The landmark Tickle V Giggle transgender discrimination case returns to court this week for a four day appeal before Australia’s Full Federal Court .

The Australian Greens have expelled long-time party figure Drew Hutton following a series of statements in which he criticised the party’s support for transgender rights and accused it of becoming “an authoritarian cult”.

Australia will make history on Monday when it becomes the first country to remove sexual activity wait times for plasma donations and allow those on PrEP to provide donations as well.