To many trans and gender diverse people, having forms of ID that match their preferred name and gender identity can be important. However, the processes involved in making such changes can often be costly and inaccessible. The ID Change Support Fund provides financial aid from Transgender Victoria (TGV) to help ensure every Victorian has access to documents that accurately reflect who they are! To apply or find out more, visit http://tgv.org.au/idchangefund
Thursday 22nd of June, 12 – 3PM, Kensington Town Hall, 30-34 Bellair St, Kensington FREE REGISTRATION — https://tinyurl.com/3syb56z7 Are you a trans, gender diverse or non-binary person looking for work? Do you want to make sure you are in a work environment where you don’t have to hide your gender identity? Come and join Transgender Victoria (TGV) at their fair for trans, gender diverse, non-binary folks. At the job fair, you can meet directly with trans-friendly …
The Pride Centre are thrilled to announce the launch of their Pride Month program of events! They’ll be hosting a range of exciting events right at the Pride Centre throughout June including creative workshops, film screenings, comedy and cabaret showcases, a special edition of Sunday Sizzle sponsored by Yarra Trams, and much more! Check out the full program on their website to secure your spot at these incredible events. They can’t wait to celebrate with you! …
CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS: Transgender and gender expansive young people’s experiences of oppression. Participants will receive a $20 JB Hi-Fi Gift card. Eligibility: aged 14-18 years, able to take part in an online or in person interview. More details: danielabela@monash.edu
CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS: PhD student, Salem Skelton, from Flinders University is looking for trans and non-binary people aged 18+ living in Australia who would be interested in participating in a 1.5-2 hour one-on-one online interview for their research project ‘Trans and non-binary people’s experiences with families of origin: Shame and resilience’. Participants will receive a $75 gift voucher. Please contact Salem Skelton at skel0018@flinders.edu.au for more information.
Coming up later this year on Tuesday 24 October and Wednesday 25 October, at the stunning Abbotsford Convent, presented by Thorne Harbour Health and ACON, this conference focuses on the health and wellbeing needs of all LGBTIQ women within Australian communities. The event offers attendees a wide range of opportunities to discuss, engage with and explore these health needs as well as profile new and emerging research, innovative programs and services being delivered to address these needs in our communities. …
LGBTQ Domestic Violence Awareness Day was first held on 28 May 2020. The awareness day was formed in Australia to highlight domestic, family and intimate partner violence and abuse occurring in LGBTQ communities. It is now a global event recognised in 12 countries around the world. The right to live a life free from violence and abuse is a person’s most basic human right, but for many LGBTQ people, this is not a reality. 1 …
The team at Zoe Belle Gender Collective are developing the next stage of Transfemme, a resource about how family and friends can support healthier relationships between trans women and men (cis). To start off the project they’re looking to interview trans women, non binary transfeminine people, cis men; and the families and friends of cis men about relationships between trans women and men. The interviews are paid and fully confidential. For further information: contact@zbgc.org.au
Researchers at La Trobe University, the Australian GLBTQIA+ Multicultural Council, and Brave Network are seeking volunteer research participants to be involved in a study about multicultural and multifaith conversion practices, harms, and recovery. The study aims to understand peoples experiences of change or suppression practices, conversion therapy, reparative therapy, the ex-gay or ex-trans movement, or sexual orientation or gender identity change efforts from multicultural and multifaith communities. Find out more about this study here…
This campaign shines a light on the connection between trans women and non-binary trans femme people, and people of other genders and is the product of conversations between Zoe Belle Gender Collective and ACON. Various LGBTQ+ artists were commissioned to convert photographs of the community members featured in this campaign into illustrations. These have been used to produce a series of posters which you can download and print to display in your home or workplace. You …