Podcasts about Transgender Victoria

In January, Donald Trump signed an executive order targeting the trans community by banning some medical care for minors. The move has had a chilling effect across the United States, as doctors withdraw their services for fear of being prosecuted and parents stop accessing medication for their children. But many are fighting back. In one red state, we spoke with a doctor driving across state lines, at great personal risk, to give patients the care she says is needed to save their lives. Now, trans healthcare is also under attack in Australia – with the Queensland government announcing a ban on state-funded gender-affirming care for minors on the same day of Trump’s directive. Today, 7am’s senior producer Cheyne Anderson, on the ordinary people pushing back against Trump’s war on trans people, and how Queensland became the testing ground for bans in Australia. Warning: this episode discusses suicide. If you need support, you can call Lifeline on 13 11 14. You can also call QLife on 1800 184 527. Support is also available at: Switchboard, Queerspace, Transcend Australia, Transgender Victoria and Minus18. If you enjoy 7am, the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at 7ampodcast.com.au/support. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Instagram Guest: 7am’s senior producer Cheyne Anderson Photo: AAP / Dean LewisSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode:Atlas interviews Blair from Frutti Loops, a queer crafts drop-in and hangout event held every second Sunday; about the event and the joy of creating queer space.Madison, Atlas, Oscar and Nimble discuss how creating queer spaces helps foster a sense of second family; which in turn can provide safety to discuss and share otherwise hazardous topics. Atlas interviews attendees of the re-launch of the Affirmation Station, including Transgender Victoria's CEO Son Vivienne.Nimble shared with the team their experiences as a participant in the Key Change Choir.We listened and reflected on the thoughts shared by Trans activist Bee, at the Trans Day of Visibility Rally; about the dispicable treatment of many Trans migrant sex workers in recent times by Federal authorities.

In this Trans Day of Visibility special, we hear from two heroes of the trans and gender diverse community. Joe Ball, Victorian LGBTIQA+ Commissioner, and Son Vivienne, CEO of Transgender Victoria, discuss the double-edged sword of visibility, anti-trans rhetoric from the US, and how trans people can be effective leaders. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health and wellbeing at joy.org.au/wellwellwell. If there's something you'd like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at thorneharbour.org and in South Australia at samesh.org.au.

Son Vivienne, talks to Nevena and Macca about the latest TGV News. Son is the CEO at Transgender Victoria, a lead advocacy, education and peer support community led organisation and... LEARN MORE The post Saturday, 22nd March, 2025: Son Vivienne, CEO Trans Gender Victoria, Update. appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

QNN provides communities across the country with the latest in local, national and international LGBTQIA+ news, Transgender Victoria withdraws from Midsumma Pride March amidst concerns, Meta ‘removes LGBTQ+ Pride themes... LEARN MORE The post QNN – News and Sport Bulletin No 3, 2025 appeared first on QNN.

Macca and Sally are joined live on air by Son is the CEO at Transgender Victoria, a lead advocacy, education and peer support community led organisation and not-for-profit. Informing this role,... LEARN MORE The post Saturday, 26th, October, 2024: Son Vivienne, Transgender Victoria, News and Updates appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Macca and Nevena talk to Son Vivienne – CEO at Transgender Victoria. Son is non-binary, trans-masc, gender-queer, pansexual and also identifies as a ‘not young' parent of two awesome kids. Son has... LEARN MORE The post Saturday 6th July, 2024: Son Vivienne – CEO at Transgender Victoria; The Unsaid Says a A Lot Campaign appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Macca and Paul talk to Michelle MacNamara Michelle is an out and proud  transgender woman and is also proud to call herself an elder. She has been a member of... LEARN MORE The post Saturday, 6th April 2024: Michelle MacNamara, Treasurer and Chair of the Advocacy Committee at Transgender Victoria appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Fiona, Paul and Isabelle spoke to Angela Wiebenga, March 31 Sunday is Trans Day of Visibility and Transgender Victoria is launching a new campaign called “let's change that”, aimed at... LEARN MORE The post Saturday 30th March, 2024; Trans Day of Visibility and Transgender Victoria;Angela Wiebenga appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Transgender Victoria's Affirmation Station helps trans and gender diverse people connect, explore their identity, and find the support they need on their gender journey.  Transgender Victoria's CEO Son joined Rach... LEARN MORE The post Transgender Victoria's Affirmation Station & more appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

In this episode, we talk with Melbourne based transgender advocate Son Vivienne. Son is non binary and the chief of Transgender Victoria, which aims to improve social, economic and health outcomes for trans and gender diverse people. Hosting this discussion on affirmative care, treatments and the realities of living as a gender diverse Australian is The Age senior writer, Michael Bachelard.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Trans Awareness Week comes to an end, we prepare to observe the solemn Trans Day of Remembrance. At Queering The Air, we are committed to providing comprehensive coverage of stories and reflections pertaining to Trans Awareness Week. Our aim is to keep you informed and engaged, offering insights into the diverse experiences and challenges faced by the transgender community. Moreover, as we approach the Trans Day of Remembrance, this coverage will extend to updating you on the various events and initiatives taking place across Australia, ensuring that we honor and remember those who have lost their lives due to anti-transgender violence. Sasja hosted a discussion with Amao Leota Lu and Madison Moffat to recognise the importance of highlighting these issues and commemorating the lives of individuals who have faced discrimination and violence, as we strive to foster a more inclusive and supportive environment for the transgender community. The conversation will explore important topics surrounding gender diversity and advocacy.Amao Leota Lu, born in 1971 in Auckland, New Zealand, emigrated to Sydney with her Samoan diaspora family in the 1980s. She later returned to Australia and embraced her gender identity as a woman and a fa'afafine in her early twenties. Using her performances, she advocates for fa'afafine identity and challenges western LGBT categorizations. Leota Lu's work explores the intersection of gender identity, Pacific culture, and activism. Notably, she curated the first queer Pacific event at Midsumma Festival in 2020 and performed at the Immigration Museum with an event titled Pacific Essence: Tales of a Migrant Plantation. She also participated in Gender Euphoria as part of Melbourne International Arts Festival in 2019. Leota Lu is vocal about the discrimination faced by gender diverse members of Pacific Islander communities and has previously worked as a community support worker.Madison Moffat (She/Her) is a trans woman, Board Secretary for Transgender Victoria, consumer advisor to Monash Gender Clinic, co-facilitator of the TransCreative Network and Managing Editor of the zine on TGDNB culture community, ‘The Trans-creator'. Professionally, she is a risk and operational integrity professional. Having previously reviewed shows for TheatrePress, her critical attentions will soon focus on queer theatre via a new Tran-creator page on substack.TDOR.ORG.AUTrans Day of Remembrance Vigil Narrm - 20th NovTickets Giveaway to LGBTQIAP+ Holiday Picnic by Euphoria Social LGBTIQA+ Multicultural Fair Day Supported by Australian GLBTIQ Multicultural Council - Saturday, November 25, 2023Music:T4T by Bobby SanchezRespect by Aretha Franklin 

The Transcreative Network - An Australian online digital platform designed to foster creativity and connections among TGDNB (Transgender, Gender Diverse, and Non-Binary) individuals in Australia. A secure collective gathering space for TGDNB writers and creators in Melbourne and Regional Victoria; a mycelium of trans/gender/queer creative expression and culture making. They de-compose the offcuts and debris of mainstream culture, synthesising new forms. The network is currently held in place by Avery, Madison, and Alex, disabled settler-colonial trans humans. They currently meet every month via Zoom and physical locations at both Bendigo and Melbourne.In this episode on Queering The Air, Sasja were joined by Madison Moffat and Alex Lee to explore the essence of The Transcreative Network. They delved into how the idea for Transcreative emerged and the various offerings it brings to the table.The brains behind The Transcreative Network:Madison Moffat (She/Her) is a trans woman, a Transgender Victoria board member, consumer advisor to Monash Gender Clinic, co-facilitator of the TransCreative Network and Managing Editor of a new TGDNB culture community zine ‘The Trans-creator'. Professionally, she is a risk and operational integrity professional. She will soon resume a prior role reviewing for TheatrePress and will focus on queer theatre.Alex Lee (they/them) is a trans, queer, white, chronically activist, LGBT peer support worker and social work student. They love dreaming up creative and critical interventions with other queer folk. Their projects include: In Flux TGD anthology, TGD book club and African Queer Love is Love refugee-authored and led- book project, and Transcreatives Network.https://transcreatives.net Music:Mad World by Gary JulesWhat I Made For? by Billie EilishI Want To Know What Love Is by Amason  

April Long and AP Popbjoy interviews with James McKenzie and new music by HeartAttracks.  The Australian Bureau of Statistics has agreed to include LGBTIQ+ specific questions in the 2026 Australian Census, after April Long lodged a complaint at the Human Rights Commission, with the support of Equality Australia.  April spoke with James about the case and the path forward.    LGBTIQ+ people should live free from discrimination - Equality Australia  We feature music from queer artist HeartAttracks: Tungsten and Low Desert Pulse (with Tony Bones).  Starts 14:15.  HEARTATTRACKS | Facebook  Unerased is a 17-part short documentary series made by gender diverse and trans young people.  Writer and director AP Popbjoy chats with James about the series that launches on Minus18's Instagram account, Sunday, 20 August. Episodes then drop Mondays and Fridays. The series is also supported by Transgender Victoria, Project Rockit, Screen Australia and VicScreen.  Our interview starts 37:10.  Minus18 (@minus18youth) • Instagram photos and videos  Home | Minus18  3CR broadcasts from the stolen lands of the Kulin Nation.    

Wednesday 24 May was Pansexual Visibility Day. The day serves as a platform to educate others about pansexuality, challenge stereotypes and misconceptions, and foster a sense of community among pansexual individuals. Being Pansexual, or Pan, refers to the potential for attraction to people regardless of their gender identity and Pan folk recognise that gender is not the sole determining factor for their romantic or sexual attraction. We are joined by Son Vivienne a non-binary, trans-masc, gender-queer, pansexual person who also happens to be CEO of Transgender Victoria, and also a past colleague of ours at Thorne Harbour Health. Transgender Victoria | TGV Bi Alliance Victoria Pansexual Resource on Facebook

Jack and Rachel speak with Son from Transgender Victoria and Rory from Zoe Belle Gender Collective in light of Trans Day of Visbility. We discuss what the organisations do for trans and gender diverse communities, the importance of visibility, and self care given recent events in Melbourne. Find out more about Trans Day of Visibility, Transgender Victoria and Zoe Belle Gender Collective. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health & wellbeing. If there's something you'd like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at Thorne Harbour Health and in South Australia at SAMESH.

During Trans Awareness Week, Michael and Jacinta are joined by Transgender Victoria's Michelle McNamara to discuss priorities for trans and gender diverse communities ahead of the Victorian State Election, Saturday 26 November. LGBTIQA+ Priorities - What Your Government Can Do Produced in partnership by Thorne Harbour Health, Equality Australia, Transgender Victoria, Intersex Human Rights Australia, Victorian Pride Lobby, Switchboard, and Melbourne Bisexual Network https://cdn.thorneharbour.org/media/documents/LGBTIQ_Priorities_2022.pdf  An Evening with Trans Elders Victoria Trans Sisters United presents An Evening with Trans Elders Victoria (partnership with TGV) @ POME, 267 Swan Street, Richmond Friday 18 November 5pm - 10pm https://www.trybooking.com/CEAQW Trans Day of Remembrance Vigil Sunday 20 November 5pm - 7:30pm TGV's Trans Day of Remembrance Vigil with Yarra Libraries @ North Fitzroy Library (Bargoonga Nganjin), 182-186 Saint Georges Road, Fitzroy North https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/trans-day-of-remembrance-vigil-tickets-441514761537 https://www.facebook.com/events/828081848312774 Trans Awareness Week and Trans Day of Remembrance  https://tdor.org.au/

Leading up to International Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20, people and organizations around the world participate in Transgender Awareness Week to help raise awareness of trans and gender diverse people, address key issues for our communities and explore ways to promote active allyship. We hope that through promoting the full inclusion of trans and gender diverse people in martial arts, we can break down stigma and reduce barriers to participation for our wonderful communities. Transgender Day of Remembrance honours the memory of trans lives lost due to transphobia and the impacts of discrimination. You can find out more about this here: https://tdor.org.au/ In this episode, Penny McKay (she/they) and Pharrell Shaymar (he/him) answer: What does it mean to be an ally? What do the terms "trans" and "gender diverse" mean? What happens when we include vs when we don't include trans and gender diverse people? What are the impacts on mental health on trans people when they are excluded from martial arts? How can martial arts/sports benefit trans people, mentally and emotionally? What are the very best and very worst things you've seen coaches do around LGBTQ+ inclusion? Being inclusive by words instead of actually taking accountability, what is the difference? And how can an ally support the community that shows inclusivity? Where does being trauma-informed fit into this topic? Do coaches need to be trauma informed to be inclusive? What language and framing is useful in addressing transphobia? E.g. if a gym member is casually repeating TERF talking points, how can coaches approach it constructively and minimise defensiveness? How can we work with instructors that refuse to include trans women in women's only classes? What advice do you have for parents/Guardians who aren't understanding of non binary and trans within facilities ? How do you manage staff and or parents who aren't accepting and inclusive? What is 1 actionable step for martial arts coaches and practitioners to implement this week? Content warning: Please note this discussion may include topics which are distressing - please take good care and link in your own support networks or the organizations below if you need. All things trans including language guides: https://www.transhub.org.au/ Young people and their families https://transcend.org.au/ Transgender Victoria https://tgv.org.au/ Pride in Sport www.prideinsport.com.au Queer Combat Collective on instagram QLife - 3pm to midnight every day: https://qlife.org.au/ Lifeline: 13 11 14 Rainbow Door: https://www.rainbowdoor.org.au/ 13YARN - First Nations Crisis support To contact Penny on Instagram: @voiceofsmallchange To contact Pharrell on Instagram: @pharrell_shaymar Sign up to the Conscious Combat Club newsletter here to get the latest updates about mindful and trauma-informed martial arts practices, clubs and research. Join the Conscious Combat Club on Facebook to meet fellow listeners of this podcast and help us transform martial arts into more inclusive sports for everybody. If you'd like to join The Fight Back Project, you'll find the waitlists for Melbourne here and online here. If this podcast has inspired you to create your own trauma-informed martial arts program, you can register for my 12 week online course here. Thank you so much to Nari for the beautiful song "Shape Me" heard at the beginning and end of this episode. Nari wrote this song about Shape Your Life, a boxing program for self-identified female survivors of violence in Canada. She wrote this song using the words and experiences shared by participants with Cathy Van Ingen. You can find out more about Shape Your Life in my interview with Cathy in Episode 8. You can hear more of Nari's work by going to her Instagram: @narithesaga

On tonight's episode with our co-host, Tony K. Fretton and guests: Fabio & Cainne 3pm - Fabio (Kingz Melbourne)Fabio was born in Portugal with Angolan background. Fabio is a passionate, skilled dancer who loves to express his feelings through dance and performance art. His love for dance started from a young age, growing up watching and being influenced by legendary artists such as Michael Jackson.

Fabio has gone from showcasing nationally at numerous corporate and commercial events. From being on the footy show to currently, being apart of the groundbreaking show -Matador as NUEVÉ, where he has been touring around Australia the past 3 years. Fabio also is the creator of the new gay R&B and hiphop party called KINGZ. Please follow KINGZ MELBOURNE for more updates and upcoming events. Cainne (They // Xim) is the founder of Cubby Art Party, Yahdy Studio and Critical Sex Theory. They are passionate about creating spaces that hold down and uplift multiply-marginalised and extra magical people. They have done cultural consulting work with Scarlett Alliance and Vixen Collective and have sat on the Community Reference Group with Transgender Victoria. They were a speaker for PermaQueer's Cultural Responses to Climate Change and a guest for Moxie's Deliteful Discussions on Trans Joy. You can read their poetry is published in More Than Melanin, The Noncompliant Quarterly and Cubby Art Party's first Art Magazine. They have an affinity for bathing, lounging, cat cuddling and a whole lotta booty shaking celebratory things. Please follow CUBBY ART PARTY for more updates and upcoming events -- https://cubbyartparty.square.site/ #QUEER #JUMPPING #3CR 

Macca, Josh Burns and Dean Smith talk to  Joe Ball, CEO Transgender Victoria, about  LGBTIQ+ Veterans Suicide, The Shrine Defending With Pride Exhibition and the recent controversies regarding the shrine... LEARN MORE The post Saturday Magazine LGBTIQ+ Veterans Suicide, The Shrine Defending With Pride Exhibition appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

A new guide to help aged care workers better meet the needs of people from LGBTIQ+ communities with dementia has been released. Transgender Victoria's Training Coordinator Kathi joins Jack and Rachel to discuss the new LGBTIQ Dementia resource. If you're part of our LGBTIQ communities and were born overseas, check out Thorne Harbour's Multicultural Community Sexual Health Survey! Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ health & wellbeing. If there's something you'd like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au

Rochelle Pattison is Chair of Transgender Victoria @TransgenderVic and this morning we discuss the comments by Katherine Deves, candidate for Warringah. Rochelle is active in sports, plays in the Hockey... LEARN MORE The post Rochelle Pattison from Transgender Victoria appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Today in the Confessional, Sandy chats with brave and beautiful Melissa Griffith. Melissa is a transgender authority and advocate based in Melbourne. As a diversity and inclusion consultant, Melissa has managed to get a gender identity policy introduced at various horse racing clubs including the Victorian Racing Club. Melissa has also consulted with Cricket Australia in development of their Guidelines for inclusion of Gender Diverse and Transgender People in Cricket. She is also currently a board director of Sydney based non-profit organisation JustSociale and previously a board director of Elder Rights Advocacy in Victoria. Overcoming many challenges in her journey as a transgender female including overcoming the obstacles of transitioning in the workplace; society's attitudes and many challenges that come with living day-to-day as a transgender female, Melissa received an Australia Day Achievement Award as well as the Rex Karmaveer Global Fellowship and Karmaveer Chakra Award instituted by ICONGO & the UN from India. Melissa was a finalist in the 2019 Australian LGBTI Awards in the Hero Category and a finalist in 2018 Women's Agenda Women in Leadership Awards for Agenda Setter of the year. Melissa completed the first ever LGBTI Leadership Program in 2018 and was a finalist as LGBTI person of the year in the 2017 Victorian LGBTI Awards. Melissa is a recognised Thought Leader who draws upon her experiences and expertise to consult to business and mentor individuals as well as speak out and be a voice for those whose voices are not heard.Melissa is also a recipient of an Australia Day Achievement Award. Melissa was the keynote speaker at RMIT for International Womens Day speaking about Organisational Gender Diversity and Policy. She also spoke at the National Employment Solutions Conference in 2018 presenting Transgender from All Angles talking about how all issues around a transgender person transitioning in the workplace. You can follow Melissa here:https://www.melissagriffiths.com.auhttps://www.instagram.com/melissacgriffithshttps://www.facebook.com/melissagriffithsMelissa is represented in Australia by:BookSpeakersDirect - https://www.bookspeakersdirect.com/find-speaker/Keynoteworthy Speaker's Bureau - https://keynoteworthy.com.au/directory-diverse_dire/listing/melissa-griffiths/Platinum Model Management - https://www.platinumpromotionsaustralia.com.auJustSociale:https://justsociale.org/LGBTIQ+ Helplines:Better Pride:https://betterpride.com.au/Trans Hub NSWhttps://www.transhub.org.au/Minus18 (LGBTIQ+ Youth Support)https://www.minus18.org.au/Transgender Victoria:https://tgv.org.au/Reach Out https://au.reachout.com/https://www.yourcommunityhealth.org.au

Have you been putting off your COVID vaccine appointment because of the possibility of misgendering? Did you have a bad experience of deadnaming at your first appointment and are hesitant to return for your second? After trans and gender diverse people reached out to Transgender Victoria for help, the organisation along with Victorian Pride Centre, drummond street services and Your Community Health Preston teamed up to organise a vaccine clinic for queers! CEO Mama Alto spoke with us about WHY vaccine hesitancy might be found amongst LGBTQIA+ people and how they can access resources and services to get vaccinated against COVID safely. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 Headlines // Australia being urged to donate vaccines //Aus signs UN statement to stop invasive surgeries on intersex children //COVID spreads to refugees in hotels //Women escaping domestic violence to get access to $5,000 payments from this week //Picturing Footscray entries open until 25 Oct! //Clinical psychologist Laura joined Thursday Breakfast to talk about the impacts of Covid-19 on eating disorders and services. CONTENT WARNING: discussions around disordered eating and body image. Listeners can contact Butterfly Foundation: 1800 33 4673. // Queer youth worker Randall Egan from Youth Support + Advocacy Service talks to Phuong about an LGBTQI+ pop-up clinic 19-22 October at 100 Drummond St. This clinic has been established by cohealth, Transgender Victoria, Drummond Street Services and Youth Support + Advocacy Service. // Anya Saravanan from It's Not A Compliment talks to Kannagi about their new campaign called Our Public Spaces, highlighting people's right to move freely through public spaces. // Hana Assafiri who runs the Moroccan Soup Bar in Fitzroy talks to Gen about Sistahub, a campaign to tackle faith-based misinformation and boost immunisation rates in the community. Follow them on Instagram: @moroccan_soup_bar // Songs //Passion - PinkPantheress //Done - Gen Bello //Dancing Water - White Noise //  

Dr Yves Rees is a Lecturer in History at La Trobe University and co-host of Archive Fever. Rees was awarded the 2020 Calibre Essay Prize for their essay 'Reading the Mess Backwards' and 'All About Yves' is their memoir and debut. Rees has a regular history segment on ABC Radio Melbourne and their writing has featured in the Sydney Review of Books, The Age, Archer magazine, Guardian Australia, Overland, Meanjin, Junkee, Australian Book Review and The Conversation. Rees is trans and uses they/them pronouns. They are the co-founder of the Spilling the T transgender writing collective and volunteer with Transgender Victoria. About The Garret Read the transcript of this interview at thegarretpodcast.com. The interview was recorded by Zoom, and we can't wait to start recording in person again soon. You can also follow The Garret on Twitter and Facebook, or follow our host Astrid Edwards on Twitter or Instagram. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Image taken from TDOV.org.au Michael and Rachel sit down for their first show together to talk to three key voices for Trans Day of Visibility. First, Thorne Harbour Health Trans Health Lead, Son, and Gabe from Equinox join for a chat. We discuss what it means to be visible as a trans person, and TGD health services at Thorne Harbour. Later, we are joined by Chair of Transgender Victoria, Brenda Appleton to talk about the state of play for trans and gender diverse health and wellbeing into the future. Equinox Transgender Victoria TDOV  

Interviews with Graeme Watson, Rodney Croome & Florin Douglas.  Graeme Watson discusses the WA election campaign and LGBTIQ news from Out In Perth.   Rodney Croome discusses Conversion Practices legislation in Australia and the need for federal legislation.  He highlights the Australian Government plans to move its Religious Discrimination Bill into Parliament soon and discusses the political machinations for the Government and Labor Opposition.  Florin Douglas from Transgender Victoria discusses the free virtual TransForum on February 17 and 18 and the community building issues it will explore.  TransForum (tgv.org.au)  3CR broadcasts from the stolen lands of the Kulin Nation.  Sovereignty was never ceded.

Content warning: Please be aware that this episode contains descriptions and discussions of intimate partner violence, psychological abuse, family violence, domestic violence, physical violence, queerphobia, and mental health issues. If this is a trigger for you, please contact Lifeline (13 11 14), Switchboard Victoria (1800 184 527), or contact your state-based service. In this episode, we discuss intimate partner violence in queer relationships from professional and lived experience perspectives. Michele speaks with Karen Field, CEO of Drummond Street Services and Queerspace, and a partner of WithRespect.  We discuss intimate partner violence in the context of queer relationships, why it occurs, and what resources people can access, especially during a global pandemic. Niveen speaks with queer performance artist *Anonymous, about her personal account of experiencing intimate partner violence in her relationship and its continuing effects and impact on her life.*Anonymous has requested that she remains unidentified for this conversation. Resources:Intimate relationships: Signs of respect, Archer online article, where Karen Field discusses intimate partner violence. Undercurrent Victoria, a non-profit organisation focused on community education, building healthy relationships, and challenging the attitudes, beliefs, and actions that enable violence, with an emphasis on intimate partner/family violence, violence in LGBTIQ+ relationships, and gendered violence. Queerspace - iHeal - a program that provides support and services to survivors of intimate partner and family violence who are no longer in crisis. WithRespect, a specialist LGBTIQ+ family violence service in partnership between Queerspace/Drummond Street Services, Transgender Victoria, Thorne Harbour Health, and Switchboard Victoria. 

Working at a community legal centre, Sam makes an unlikely friend. Sam Elkin is a writer, podcaster and community lawyer living in Melbourne's West. In 2018 Sam set up Victoria's first LGBTIQ legal service at Thorne Harbour Health, and launched a specialist trans and gender diverse legal service in partnership with Transgender Victoria. Sam is also one half of the Joy FM radio show Transgender Warriors.  Queerstories is an LGBTQI+ storytelling night programmed by Maeve Marsden, with regular events around Australia. For Queerstories event dates, visit www.maevemarsden.com, and follow Queerstories on Facebook. The Queerstories book is published by Hachette Australia, and can be purchased from your favourite independent bookseller or on Booktopia. To support Queerstories, become a patron at www.patreon.com/ladysingsitbetter And for gay stuff and insomnia rants follow me - Maeve Marsden - on Twitter and Instagram.

In this episode Gemma and Sam interview Sally Goldner, who will be well-known to many in our community as a long-standing trans activist and co-founder of Transgender Victoria. Sally is a radio broadcaster on 3CR’s […] http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_archives/p/joy.org.au/transgenderwarriors/wp-content/uploads/sites/435/2020/03/TransgenderWarriors_26032020-Sally-Goldner.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 52:15 — 59.7MB) Subscribe or Follow Us: Android | Google Podcasts | RSS The post Transgender Warriors: Sally Goldner appeared first on Transgender Warriors.

In this episode we had the honour of interviewing Kayleen White, one of the co-founders of Transgender Victoria and ‘shit farmer’ extraordinaire (aka water treatment specialist. Kayleen grew up in Mackay in Queensland, where she […] http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_archives/p/joy.org.au/transgenderwarriors/wp-content/uploads/sites/435/2020/02/Transgender-Warriors-Kayleen-White.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 57:46 — 70.4MB) Subscribe or Follow Us: Android | Google Podcasts | RSS The post Kayleen White appeared first on Transgender Warriors.

In this episode, we interview writer and LGBTIQ advocate Jac Tomlins. Jac has created a resource called Trans and Gender Diverse Parents Guide. In it, she records the experience of parenting as a transgender, gender diverse person or a person who is transitioning while parenting. These individual stories are published together to start building a picture of a collective experience and provide insights and advice for people within the community (LGBTIQ and more broadly). Children often have questions about what it means to be transgender and what that might mean for someone's fertility. This guide provides insight into this experience and guidance on ways to communicate this to young people. Enjoy! le.  Resources: Information about Jac Tomlins at her website. The resource TRANS AND GENDER DIVERSE PARENTS GUIDE  available through Jac’s website also at Rainbow Families. The guide ends with a list of resources state by state, nationally and internationally, they include: Transgender Victoria; The Gender Centre; World Professional Association of Transgender Health. More information about FPV @ fpv.org.au. Contact us at doingit@fpv.org.au.

Kate Broun from the Cancer Council Victoria talks about their new LGBTIQ community health campaign Public Cervix Announcement, a collaboration with Thorne Harbour Health.  Najib and Grace from Footscray's Due West Festival discuss their production Behind The Counter.  Margot Fink from Transgender Victoria discusses Trans Awareness Week. https://duewestartsfestival.com.au/event/behind-the-counter/

On this episode Sam chats with Jess Mattar from Transgender Victoria, Austin Fabry from the Australian Services Union and Laura McLean from the Finance Sector Union about the role that unions can play in our […] http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_archives/p/joy.org.au/transgenderwarriors/wp-content/uploads/sites/435/2019/10/113-Podcast-Transgender-Warriors.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 58:23 — 72.8MB) Subscribe or Follow Us: Android | Google Podcasts | RSS The post Transgender Warriors: Trans and gender diverse issues and the union movement appeared first on Transgender Warriors.

In this episode we were  lucky enough to get to chat with Julie Peters, who is one of the co-founders of Transgender Victoria and the first openly trans person to run for parliament in Australia […] http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_archives/p/joy.org.au/transgenderwarriors/wp-content/uploads/sites/435/2019/10/111-Julie-Peters-Transgender-Warriors.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 54:33 — 66.6MB) Subscribe or Follow Us: Android | Google Podcasts | RSS The post Transgender Warriors: Julie Peters appeared first on Transgender Warriors.

James speaks with LGBTIQA+ Outreach Community Lawyer Sam Elkin of St Kilda Legal Service and Thorne Harbour Health, about the event Change Your ID Day. The event enables gender diverse people to change their identity documents at a one-stop shop in a safe and supportive environment. The event is happening in Melbourne on Wednesday, May 15th at Meat Market Melbourne, 3.30 - 6 pm, and is presented by St Kilda Legal Service and Transgender Victoria. James speaks with Rachel Payne, General Manager of Eros Association and Reason Party candidate for the seat of Menzies (Melbourne), about LGBTIQ+ policies, abortion rights, climate change, sex worker rights, and small business structure, in the context of Australia's upcoming federal election on May 17.

March 31st, is International Transgender Day of Visibility. A day for the celebration and recognition of trans people. In today’s show we’ll recognise the struggles and celebrate older transgender women and gender non binary people.In today’s society, older transgender people have frequently spent most of their life living as a gender that does not fit with their understandings of themselves. In this episode we’ll speak with Michelle McNamara about both the joys and challenges of being an older transgender person.Michelle McNamara is an out and proud transgender woman with a wife and two adult children. She teaches biotechnology at the University of Melbourne and is a committee member of Transgender Victoria and the Australian GLBTIQ Multicultural Council.Websites mentioned during the showTrans Day of Visibility tdov.org.auThen and now - Older Trans Women share their stories. A project of Vals LGBT Ageing and Aged Carehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92GOtFyFNrs 

This episode is a prelude to, and recognition of, Trans Day of Visibility (TDOV), a day dedicated to celebrating the accomplishments and victories of transgender & gender non-conforming people while raising awareness of the work that is still needed to save trans lives.James speaks with Ari Dunphy, a Child and Family Practitioner at Queerspace, specialising in supporting trans adults, young people, and their families. They discuss non-binary representation within mainstream Australian and trans communities, including discussions on misgendering and pronouns, resisting and creating visibility, the notion of being ‘not trans enough’ or ‘completely trans’, and the binary construction of gender. For more information, visit queerspace.org.au.James speaks with Sally Goldner AM, activist, 3CR Out Of The Pan broadcaster, and Transgender Victoria Treasurer, about TDOV. They discussed the need for affordable health care for trans people and the ‘huge out of pocket expenses’ for hormone therapy and surgery, increasing support for trans men, the upcoming federal election campaign and giving a platform to issues of importance for the trans and broader LGBTIQ community, and the Victorian government’s intended ban of conversion practices.Content/ trigger warning: Please be aware that this interview contains descriptions or discussions of trans surgery and mental health and may be distressing to some listeners. If this interview raises questions or causes distress to you, contact Lifeline (13 11 14), Switchboard Victoria (1800 184 527), or 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732).3CR's Out of the Pan is hosting a special live broadcast at Hares and Hyenas in Fitzroy, Melbourne, Sunday, 31 March to celebrate and recognise TDOV. 3CR's Sally Goldner AM and performer/ trans activist Mama Alto will host a panel discussion on Trans Women of Colour. Details

This week Gabby, Will and Jen are joined by Michelle McNamara from Transgender Victoria. The post Police and the trans and gender diverse community appeared first on The GLLO Show.

Guest Robin talks about the We Deserve program run by Transgender Victoria and Drummond Street Services) for prevention of Family Violence in TGD relationships; (presenter declares interest in TGV); asserting against right-wing hate; climate action rocking it and more

On the 3 of February at the 2019 Victorian Pride March, the Daniel Andrews Government announced that gay conversion therapy would be banned in Victoria - making this state the first in Australia to make this ban. In this episode of Women on the Line we look at how the announcement impacts the intersex and trans community. We chat with Sally Goldner from Transgender Victoria and later in the show we hear from Tony Briffa from Intersex Human Rights Australia. Guest biosSally Golder: has twenty years involvement in Victoria’s LGBTIQ communities includes Transgender Victoria, co-facilitating Transfamily, presenting 3CR’s 'Out of the Pan' and as Bisexual Alliance Victoria Treasurer. She was awarded an Order of Australia in 2019, is a life member of 4 organisations, the 2015 LGBTI Victorian of the year and joined the Victorian Women’s Honour Roll in 2016.Tony Briffa: is the Co-Executive Director of Intersex Human Rights Australia alongside Morgan Carpenter. Tony is one of Australia’s first intersex advocates, appearing on 60 Minutes in 2000 and 2005, and published in Nature in 2004. Tony more recently presented a statement to the UN Human Rights Council, in 2014. She is also a councillor of Hobsons Bay in Melbourne, the first openly intersex person elected to public office and the world’s first openly intersex Mayor.

Tuesday Breakfast November 20 2018 7.00am  Acknowledgement of Country 7.05am  Welcome to show + News headlines Introduction to The Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR). TDOR also known as the International Transgender Day of Remembrance, is observed annually on November 20 as a day to memorialize those who have been murdered as a result of transphobia and to draw attention to the continued violence endured by the transgender community7.05am Community AnnouncementsTrans Day of Remembrance Candlelight VigilQueer Legacies, New Solidarities: Readings & Launch Event 7:10am  Sally Goldner is the Executive Director of TransGender Victoria, host of Out of the Pan 3CR 855 AM Melbourne and she discusses the social and economic factors that trans people face 7.30am  Jeremy Anderson and Sammy Doku from ABC TV's Transblack  explain how society can support trans youth navigate their lives, and how their cultural identity intersects with their trans identity8.00am  Andy Kaladelfos, Historian, Criminologist & Lecturer, UNSW, joins us to provide a historical perspective on transgender people and the law in Australia8.20am  Jamie Lim discusses cultural attitudes towards trans people, what TDOR means for him, and shares a message with people unsure/working it out their identity8.30 am EndSongssong: Women’s World 2.0artist: Onkenyo ft Miss Blanks and Jesswarsong: I Am HerArtist: Shea Diamondsong: Skinny Bitchesartist: Miss BlanksSong: Mad  artist: Solange

  Michelle and Miranda are joined by guest Sally Goldner from Transgender Victoria (TGV) for an informative and historical perspective of rights, supports, reforms and issues surrounding transgender members of the community. This show originally […] http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_stand/p/joy.org.au/standupstraight/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2018/03/180208-StandUpStraight-SallyGoldner.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 51:17 — 46.9MB) The post Sally Goldner from Transgender Victoria join Michelle and Miranda for a lively discussion. appeared first on Stand Up Straight.

This week on Women on the Line we feature three perspectives on legislation that has a significant impact on people's lives.Jiselle Hanna speaks with Sally Goldner of Transgender Victoria about the end of forced divorce laws for transgender people in Victoria in the wake of marriage equality.Emma Hart speaks with Jane Green of Vixen Collective about recent decisions made by the Victorian Liberal Party in relation to sex worker rights and the Nordic Model. Anya Saravanan speaks with Adrianne Walters of the Human Rights Law Centre about exclusion zones for abortion clinics in NSW. 

Victorian law makes it incredibly difficult for trans, gender diverse and intersex Victorians to change their birth certificate. This creates obvious and unnecessary distress, and can create barriers to participation. In anticipation of IDAHOBIT, we spoke with highly respected LGBTQI advocate Sally Goldner of TransGender Victoria, and queer advocate and activist Theodore Murray to discuss this issue.

At All About Women 2018, conversations about feminism were opened up beyond the gender binary to create a truly inclusive festival for everyone who wants to challenge patriarchal structures. In a panel called Trans Like Me, English writer and musician CN Lester, local broadcaster and musician Eddie Ayres, and comedy legend Jordan Raskopoulous came together to look at how trans politics intersects with feminism. This session was chaired by the head of Transgender Victoria, Sally Goldner. Watch more from the festival on Youtube.

Time2Choose rally IISafeguarding the end of the Rainbow II Sally Goldner from Transgender Victoria has a chat about the new resource to safeguard end-of-life for LGBTI Victorians.this is the week that was II with Kevin HealeyHumphrey McQueen II talking about the progress of Marxism as we approach Karl Marx's birthday on May 5th

This week the docotrs are joined by two great guests - Adam McKenzie, who has a comedy festival show about his experience of cancer, and Sally Goldner from TransGender Victoria to talk about the experience of health care for gender diverse Victorians. Plus the usual news and views and music and banter.

Guests Ken Canning Indigenous activist from Isja Sydney Andrew Eklund Executive Director of Transgender Victoria Jules Kim Ceo from Scarlet Alliance  Marisa interviewed Ken Canning from Isja about the racist commentary on Sunrise TV regarding forced removals of children from Aboriginal communities. Marisa spoke with Ken about  a Minister  suggesting that white families be allowed to adopt abused aboriginal children to save them from rape, assault and neglect. Aboriginal deaths in custody was also discussed, including TJ Hickey. This was linked to the Stolen Generation topic. Marisa then spoke with Andrew Eklund Executive Director of Transgender Victoria and Jules Kim Ceo from Scarlet Alliance about the violation of human rights for Transgender prisoners, and the criminalisation of HIV.     A transgender woman is currently being held in solitary confinement in WA's Casuarina maximum security prison for men. In January, CJ Palmer was found guilty by a Perth District Court jury of committing grievous bodily harm for transmitting HIV. CJ Palmer's case was also discussed in some detail.

Tuesday 21 November 2017with Ayaan, Ruby, George, and Lauren7:00am Acknowledgement of Country7:05am 'Family Violence is Union Business workshop by Michelle Jackson - Acting Branch Secretary for the Australian Services Union (ASU). The workshop was part of a one day conference called Working Women Get Organised by the Geelong Women Unionists Network. 7:20am Vox pop with protesters outside of Claire Burns campaign Office. The protest was organized by Public Housing Defence Network to highlight Labor's participation in the selling off of Public Housing to private developers.7:30am Community Announcements7:45am Interview on the work of the Diversity Council of Victoria, marriage equality and the recent postal plebiscite outcome8:00am Alternative News Manus updates, Lidia Thorpe's win in the Northcote by-election and the recommendations from the Royal Commission into the Protection and Detention of Children in the Northern Territory8:15am Interview with Sally Goldner, who is the media representative at Transgender Victoria and is also involved with Transfamily and Bisexual Alliance Victoria

Excerpts from 3CR Radio's Monday Breakfast Show with Jackson, James, and Will || Forestry scientist and farmer Rowan Reid comes on the show to tell us about Agroforestry, his new book Heartwood, and the value of trees on farms || Over the Wall finishes its reporting into the 2017 senate review committee on social welfare and OCI debts. Greens MP Adam Bandt lets fly over what he thinks the Turnbull government is doing to standards of social welfare || Executive Director of Transgender Victoria, Sally Goldner, comes on the show to talk about the meaning of the Day or Remembrance, the impacts on the trans community following the Marriage Law Postal Survey, and the need for greater solidarity among queer peoples ||  Tess Dimos and Debbie Brennan from Campaign Against Racism and Fascism tell us why we should be protesting racist, homophobic, transphobic demagogue Milo Yiannopoulos' visit to Australia || Happy listening!

What a wonderful episode this is! Farter Figures challenges some of societies perceptions that same-sex couples aren't capable parents. I speak to two gay dads. One is young, single and a foster parent to three sisters. The other comes from Portland in America whose transgender partner recently given birth to a baby boy. Two different stories of gay parenting, but both are captivating and inspirational for all parents. I also chat to Sally Goldner a former LBGTIQ Australian person of the year and head of Transgender Victoria. Our fourth guest on this massive episode is Dr Deborah Dempsey from Swinburne University. She has been researching same-sex parenting families for 12 years.  This episode discusses LBGTIQ parenting and how society needs to accept everyone as equal, no matter how different we are.  Parenting is parenting. Love is Love. 

This week on Women on the Line we look at the postal plebiscite on marriage equality, which is being pushed forward by the Federal Government but is currently subject to not one but two separate High Court challenges. First we speak with Felicity Marlowe, the convener of Rainbow Families Victoria, who is also a litigant in one of the High Court Challenges against the postal plebiscite. Then we hear from Sally Goldner from Transgender Victoria about how the potential postal plebiscite is affecting the trans community.If you are part of the LGBTIQ community and are feeling distressed by the plebiscite or the broader marriage equality debate you can call QLife on 1800 184 527 for support and referral between 3pm and midnight in your state or territory or visit https://qlife.org.au/.

OUTthink is a podcast that talks about issues that affect LGBTQIA+ mental health. This episode, we continue our chat with Sally Goldner who openly shares her story about life as a transgender person and offers insight into some of the challenges the transgender and bisexual community face. OUTthink is hosted by clinical hypnotherapist, Lawrence Akers (www.releasehypnosis.com.au). For more information on Transgender Victoria, go to http://www.transgendervictoria.com/

OUTthink is a podcast that talks about issues that affect LGBTQIA+ mental health. This episode, we chat with Sally Goldner who openly shares her story about life as a transgender person and offers insight into some of the challenges the transgender and bisexual community face. OUTthink is hosted by clinical hypnotherapist, Lawrence Akers (www.releasehypnosis.com.au). For more information on Transgender Victoria, go to http://www.transgendervictoria.com/

Happy 2017 everyone!  Sally Goldner is the Executive Director of Transgender Victoria, the treasurer of the Bisexual Alliance Victoria and the first ever trans woman to be included on the Victorian Women's Honour Roll.  Here she kindly shares her personal journey from the "soulless life" she lived for 30 years to the defiant person she is today. She lays out the challenges facing gender diverse folk, including the discrimination that often comes from within the queer community itself, outlines her thoughts on everything from identity politics to Cate McGregor and argues for the queer rights movement to take a more assertive and uncompromising approach to those who oppose us.     Boundless Plains To Share is at the Belvoir Theatre THIS WEEKEND, 4 shows only   ...and is coming to Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane & Melbourne, on sale now   My new stand up show Problematic is coming to Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane & Melbourne, on sale now   My piece for Fairfax: A brand new Dutton-worthy citizenship test, with extra values   @salgoldsaidso   Article: Sally Goldner lands top award for her dedication to transgender advocacy   Article: A ten point guide to not offending transgender people   Cause of the Week: Transgender Victoria (transgendervictoria.com), 3CR (3cr.org.au), Bisexual Alliance Victoria (bi-alliance.org)  

We are talking today about all things GENDER. What makes someone male or female. Is gender important? Attitudes to gender at school. Intersex, transgender, cisgender, gender fluidity and non binary thinking. See more info at Transgender Victoria. 

Contents: 1. Two wonderful petitions   A Transgender Victoria's Secret Angel? http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/fashion/9369662/A-transgender-VS-Angel Stop limiting our children's play https://www.change.org/petitions/toys-r-us-australia-stop-limiting-our-children-s-play   2. Alone time - Photo series by JJ Levine   http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/22/alone-time-jj-levine_n_4133260.html   3. Fashion - Gary Bigeni   http://www.garybigeni.com/bigeni-basics/lou-skirt-long-polkadot   http://www.garybigeni.com/gary-bigeni/dresses/alma-dress-black   http://www.garybigeni.com/gary-bigeni/tops/calla-shirt-sand-dazzling-blue   4. Men Finally Welcomed at Switzerland's last surviving finishing school   http://www.dailylife.com.au/news-and-views/dl-culture/men-finally-welcome-at-switzerlands-last-surviving-finishing-school-20131104-2wvcb.html   5. Modelling both as a masculine and a femme   http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/beauty/the-female-male-model-20131022-2vyga.html   Email: genderqueeruniverse@gmail.com