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Liberal MP vows to fight gender reform that happened 10 years ago
South Australian Liberal Senator Alex Antic has vowed to oppose efforts to allow “X” gender markers for non-binary Australians on passports, despite Australia introducing them ten years ago. Senator Antic (pictured) made the comments on Cory Bernardi’s Sky News program Bernardi last week. The pair were criticising the US government’s plans to provide an “X” …
‘Zero labels’: Hugh Sheridan comes out as ‘non-binary human’
Actor Hugh Sheridan has declared they identify as a non-binary bisexual human, but prefers not to have any “limiting” labels on their identity. In an Instagram post, the 35-year-old actor and singer said they’re “still a human” and they “don’t accept a label cause it limits me.” The Packed to the Rafters star shared photos …
Courtney Act talked to kids about gender on ABC and it’s so cute
Australian drag superstar Courtney Act sat down with a group of children and discussed gender expression with them in an ABC Kids series. Courtney appeared on ABC Kids’ Little Kids, Big Talk series to take questions from the kids. The episode was posted to the ABC Kids’ Facebook page. “Why is all drag queens so …
Aussie singer G Flip comes out as non-binary
Australian singer-songwriter and local queer favourite G Flip has come out as non-binary in a social media post. The Melbourne singer-songwriter, whose real name is Georgia Flipo, took to Instagram on Sunday night with the news. G Flip explained they will use they/them pronouns going forward, and also posted a series of adorable photos from …
ABC’s Australian Story profiles top gender doctor Michelle Telfer
ABC’s Australian Story program will tonight spotlight paedetrician Associate Professor Michelle Telfer, the head of the Royal Childrens Hospital Melbourne’s Gender Service. Dr Telfer (pictured) is a world leader in treating gender dysphoria in trans and gender diverse young people. She’s guided hundreds of transgender children through their first steps to transitioning over the last …
Transgender Day of Visibility: Hobart Council flies trans pride flag for first time
The Hobart City Council is flying the transgender pride flag from Hobart Town Hall for the first time this week to celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility on Wednesday (March 31). The Trans Day of Visibility has occurred on March 31 since 2009. The aim of the day is to celebrate the lives and achievements of …
One Nation passes Senate motion opposing gender neutral language
The Senate has passed a One Nation motion opposing gender neutral language for “dehumanising the human race and undermining gender”. One Nation Senator Malcolm Roberts put forward the motion in the upper house on Tuesday. It passed with the support of Coalition senators. “Our fundamental biology and relationships are represented through the following descriptors – …
Marjorie Taylor Greene, QAnon’s tinfoil hat legislator
Far-right conspiracy theorist Marjorie Taylor Greene previously found fame taunting a survivor of a high school shooting, calling the tragedy a ‘false flag operation. She also blamed California wildfires on ‘Jewish space lasers’. This week, she moved on to harassing the mother of a trans child, a fellow congresswoman, claiming there are only two genders. …
Gender diversity: Getting support to find your authentic self
“Nature loves diversity. Unfortunately, society hates it.” This quote from the grandfather of gender diversity Micky Diamond summarises so much about the unnecessary damage done to many in our LGBTIQ+ communities. Gender and sexual diversity is in our species DNA. However, sadly, our brains also hard-wired wariness of others who seem different to ourselves. Consequently, …
Trans teen petitions Queensland government for birth certificate reform
Over 15,000 people have signed a petition created by a transgender 18-year-old from the Sunshine Coast calling for birth certificate reform. In Queensland, transgender people are required to undergo expensive and invasive gender affirmation surgery before they can update the gender markers on their birth certificate. Lorelei Tuxworth, who lives in Buderim, started the Change.org …