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As Trans Awareness week begins, Trans Person of the Year Kitty Obsidian shares the power of being visibly trans. Being Awarded Trans Person of the Year isn’t something Kitty Obsidian had on their bingo card when Trans Month began. Also awarded Creative of the Year, they are proud to know they are making a positive …
The Victorian government is set to expand the state’s hate speech laws, which would offer better protections for both the LGBTQIA+ and disabled communities. The current laws, specified under the …
Sasha Colby, the iconic winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 15 and the show’s first trans contestant to take the crown in a main season has found a home with …
Just.Equal Australia says the NSW Equality Bill being stripped of protections for teachers and students in religious schools was a lost opportunity. WORDS Brian Grieg Last month the NSW government announced it was throwing LGBTQ students and teachers in faith schools under the bus. They would not be included in the suite of “Equality” measures …
There is no consensus about community-level terminology, though community members prefer some terms over others.
The committee from Pride Adelaide have put out a statement calling out online hate and bigotry, after they organisation and its supporters have faced a flurry of “deeply disturbing and …
The inaugural Gender Revel Gala was a hit on Friday night, celebrating and affirming Victoria’s TGD community. As part of Trans Month, Transgender Victoria kicked things off with a Gender Revel Gala. The evening celebrated Victoria’s trans, gender diverse and nonbinary communities. Commissioner for LGBTQIA+ communities Joe Ball told the crowd, “Everywhere I go, I …
It’s not over though, as Transgender Victoria has organised a huge line-up of events for the whole of November.
Transform Transwear, a Melbourne-based business dedicated to creating comfortable clothing for trans and nonbinary people, has been named a finalist in the 2024 Melbourne Awards. This annual award honours individuals …
Last week, with the support of the Labor Government, Independent MP Alex Greenwich‘s Equality Bill finally got over the line in NSW Parliament. It was something to celebrate: the Equality …
“I was unfairly targeted, questioned, and forced to grant access to my phone without reasonable cause.” transgender woman claims.
Australia has officially rejected far-right, anti-trans influencer Candace Owens’ visa application ahead of a trip here for a national speaking tour, with Immigration Minister Tony Burke savagely saying Australia would prefer she stay “somewhere else”. Candace, who has millions of online followers, put tickets on sale for the November tour. She planned speaking events in …