Posts tagged Jeremy Wiggins

The GLOBE Community Awards return this year for the sixth year, recognising significant individual and organisational achievement benefiting Victoria’s LGBTI community.

The first known Australian trans person to be awarded a Churchill Fellowship, Jeremy Wiggins’ global research has informed new guidelines around developing health services for trans and gender diverse people.

Wiggins was emotional as he accepted the award – which he received for his tireless work in trans health for more than 15 years – and dedicated it to his children.

“This year’s finalists for the [sports] award all identify as transgender, which is testament to the amazing work that our trans community has been doing to increase inclusion in sports.”

The Victorian AIDS Council has launched a new online resource encouraging gay, bisexual, and queer men to talk about ‘ice’ use, sex, and intimacy.

Equinox has been created to put trans and gender-diverse people back in the driver’s seat.

The Victorian AIDS Council also launched its first Trans and Gender Diverse Advisory Group.

Each year men around the world shave their beards to help raise awareness for men’s health during Movember. This year trans man and Victorian AIDS Council employee Jeremy Wiggins is taking part in the cause.

The new LGBTI Taskforce will play a role in advising the State Government on current and emerging LGBTI issues.

A BID to make services for substance users in Victoria more inclusive of trans* and gender diverse people highlights the complex picture often missed by an …