Transgender Victoria announces its withdrawal from the 2025 Midsumma Pride March after community feedback concerning police engagement. Victoria’s leading body for transgender, gender diverse, and non-binary communities has made the decision to withdraw from the 2025 Midsumma Pride March. Transgender Victoria CEO Dr. Son Vivienne announced the decision today on social media. Vivienne stated that …

Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta made headlines around the world when it announced it was ditching fact checking this week, but it has also updated its “Hateful Conduct” policy to green-light a range of hate speech towards LGBTQIA+ people. Meta announced a series of major updates to its content moderation policies on Tuesday, including …

A Canberra doctor has been accused of discrimination for cancelling a teenage transgender patient’s GP appointment. In an article from The ABC, Sandy* had booked into the GP for adolescent vaccinations. She was also seeking a mental health plan and possible referral to a transgender health clinic. However, Sandy and her mother were shocked when …

Controversial MP Moira Deeming has been readmitted to the Victorian Liberal party room as a new leader was chosen.  In a dramatic morning, the Victorian Liberals have replaced John Pesutto with Brad Battin as leader. Pesutto had previously led Deeming’s removal from the party after she participated in a rally by anti-transgender provocateur Kellie-Jay Keen …

LGBTQIA+ advocacy group Just.Equal Australia have announced a four point plan to protect trans and gender diverse (TGD) Australians from an increase in anti-trans hatred after incoming US President Donald Trump made it clear that attacking the rights of transgender people will be a top priority for his second term in office. Trump yesterday launched …