Posts tagged Gender

Trans advocates have hit back at attacks on the reforms made by the new group’s spokesperson Ben Smith, who works for the Catholic Archdiocese of Hobart.

Genderqueer advocate Dani Leever on mental health organisation headspace and the safe space it provided them to explore their identity.

Trans Day of Visibility takes place on March 31, with Transgender Victoria planning a full day of events to celebrate.

“We are always in choice in terms of how we want to inhabit our bodies in the world.”

“Niche community groups and individuals will need all the help they can get to continue to advocate for equality – the fight for LGBTI rights is not over.”

A law allowing intersex people to identify themselves as a third gender on official documents has gone into effect.

Trans advocates called for Assistant Treasurer Stuart Robert to resign over his comments, saying they showed “an alarming level of incompetence in his misinformed attacks on the state’s proposed birth certificate reform.”

“Fashion [needs] to become more inclusive for different genders and specifically the trans community, as they are underrepresented and rarely catered for.”

“Too many people from sex or gender diverse groups are taking their own lives because they feel alone, isolated, and rejected.”

“I can now apply to be legally recognised as female. This will help me with gaining employment and to be recognised for who I truly am,” said Arrernte sistergirl Rosalina Curtis.