Brianna from Queensland transgender advocacy and support group QTrans (formerly ATSAQ) writes for QNews to mark Trans Awareness Week 13 – 19 November.  Every year, the trans community gathers and memorialises our brethren who have been lost to the hatred of a society that lionises cis normativity and punishes individuals whose gender identity exists outside …

Equality Tasmania welcomes the launch of the Tasmanian Health Department LGBTIQA+ Action Plan. “We congratulate the Department, and its LGBTIQA+ Reference Group, on developing this Plan.” spokesperson Rodney Croome said, “This will help ensure discrimination and stigma are no longer hurdles to LGBTIQA+ Tasmanians living healthy, happy lives.” The Plan was launched today by Mental …

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 …

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 …