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Today, March 31st, is Trans Day of Visibility!
#TDOV
is a day all about celebrating trans identity, community, and visibility. It’s about centring pride and amplifying representation for gender diverse communities.
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Today is Trans Day of Remembrance.
Today we remember those we've lost to transphobia and discrimination, celebrate our strength in the face of adversity, and commit to fighting transphobia to create a better, safer, and more inclusive world.
#TDOR
#TransDayofRemembrance
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Inclusion is not erasure. Using inclusive terminologies does not deny or erase someone's identity, but simply includes others with other identities alongside them - but we see this used as a false argument against gender diverse inclusion far too often. (1/7)
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Terms like "birthing parent" include mothers, but also those who might not identify as mothers such as trans men & non-binary people who can give birth. Including more people at the table isn't taking away your seat, it's adding seats for others as well. Inclusion is not erasure.
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We're so excited to announce that Birth Certificate Reform has passed in Victoria! This is a huge step forward in fairer access to accurate documentation, equality, and recognition for trans and gender diverse people in our state!
#myidmyidentity
#transrights
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“It is cruel and unnecessary to turn trans and gender diverse people’s lives into election campaign fodder”
- Our CEO Mama Alto speaking up for our community in response to transphobic commentary on trans lives and participation in sports 💪🏽
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Statement from TGV: “Affirmative care is not about ‘turning people trans’ - it’s about ensuring that those who are trans survive. Affirmative care is not some rapid pathway to instant surgery - it is a lengthy and rigorous process." (1/2)
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Over the last several weeks we’ve reached out to politcal parties about 11 key priorities that impact trans and gender diverse Australians this election. Here are their responses so far!
Learn more:
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It is unnecessary & cruel to turn trans lives into election campaign fodder. Transgender Victoria asks that trans & gender diverse people not be used as a political football or a scaremongering tactic in a culture war fuelled election campaign. Stattement:
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You are loved, you are valid, you matter 🏳️⚧️
We’ll keep fighting for you today and every day ❤️
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Affirmative care is not about ‘turning people trans’ - it’s about ensuring that those who are trans survive.
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Today is Trans Day of Remembrance, an annual observance on November 20 that honours the memory of the trans lives lost to acts of transphobia and discrimination.
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Today is International Non-Binary People's Day! Not everyone's a guy or a girl, some people can be neither, both, or another gender entirely! 💛💜🖤
#NonBinaryPeoplesDay
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Today is the start of
#TransAwarenessWeek
! Held from November 13th - 19th, this week is about helping raise the visibility of trans and gender diverse people and address issues our community faces.
How are you recognising
#TAW
this year? 💙
Learn more:
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Stand with trans friends, family, loved ones, and people, now and always ❤️
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November 20th is Trans Day of Remembrance. Today we remember those we’ve lost, honour those still fighting, and commit to creating a better world for everyone.
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For community members feeling distressed by the current election climate, free, confidential, LGBTIQA+ focused support is available:
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Statement attributable to Mama Alto, CEO of Transgender Victoria:
“The FINA (International Swimming Federation) decision is disappointing in setting a precedent for exclusion of transgender women. (1/8)
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"The election campaign has been horrific for trans & gender diverse people: invalidating, dehumanising, degrading & damaging. (Thread, 1/5)
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Not everyone's a guy or a girl, some people can be neither, both, or another gender entirely! Happy Non-Binary People's Day! 💛💜
#nonbinary
#NonbinaryPeoplesDay
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Forms use "birthing parent" as a measure of inclusion, not to take away someone's right to choose to be called a "mother." The word is not being banned, erased, removed, criminalised - that is sensationalist inaccuracy. The form is being inclusive to a broader range of people.
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In light of the Premier's resignation, we wanted to take a moment to recognise the outstanding work that has been done over the past nine years. TGV has written this open letter in recognition of this work.
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It's disappointing to see a step backward for inclusive language on medical forms today. Inclusion is not erasure - so let's not erase inclusion. (7/7)
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We're trilled to congratulate our very own Chair Brenda Appleton and Treasurer Sally Goldner on being awarded by the Order of Australia for their amazing work fighting for the rights of the
#LGBTIQ
community!
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It's not just about trans & gender diverse people - inclusion benefits many. With the current example of "birthing parent," it can be useful terminology for lesbian partners with children, both mothers, but where only one of them may have given birth. (3/7)
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After 19 years of tireless advocacy and leadership, our cofounder and Treasurer Sally Goldner AM will be standing down from her position at Transgender Victoria in 2019. We thank Sally for her tremendous leadership. Read our full announcement here:
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July 14 has been observed since 2012 as International Non-Binary People's Day - a day to celebrate, advocate for and educate about, our wonderful non-binary communities.
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To our fellow trans, gender diverse & non-binary people out there, we say - know that you are loved, you are valid, you matter. To the broader debate, we say - trans kids are not a political battleground.
@transgendervic
@transcend_australia
@parentsofgenderdiversechildren
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Trans Awareness Week is held in the week leading up to Trans Day of Remembrance to help raise awareness of trans, the issues facing our communities, and the ways people can get involved to improve lives and create a more fair and equal world for everyone.
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Inclusion is not erasure. Using inclusive terminologies does not deny or erase someone's identity, but simply includes others with other identities alongside them - but we see this used as a false argument against gender diverse inclusion far too often. 💖💙
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Transgender Victoria is thrilled to introduce our new leadership team!
Brenda Appleton, Chair
Margot Fink, Executive Director
Rochelle Pattison, Treasurer
Son Vivienne, Secretary
We're excited to see our new team continue improving the lives of trans and gender diverse people!
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We recognise ongoing media discussions of trans people, our loved ones, and our right to exist this week may cause distress for members of our communities. Free, confidential, LGBTIQA+ focused support is available:
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Lastly, we must bear in mind that despite what is being spouted by divisive, sensationalist & inflammatory politics & media output, it is not trans people that are the threat to women, to reproductive and bodily rights. (5/7)
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Update - with news of the IRL ruling on transgender women following the FINA decision, and with other sporting bodies reportedly now considering their own policies, TGV updates our previous statement on FINA. (1/7)
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#TransAwarenessWeek
highlights issues our community faces, and committing to creating a more inclusive world for trans and gender diverse people!
Challenge transphobia where you see it, listen to + amplify trans voices, and help create social, medical, and legal trans equality!
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Looking to recent decisions in the US, & broadly looking globally, it is extreme right-wing views that remove reproductive rights & women's consent & choices over women's bodies; those same views also attack & challenge transgender people's consent & choices over our own bodies.
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TGV acknowledges & shares community concerns around an inappropriate & problematic nomination for the Transgender Inclusion Award in the 2021 GLOBE Community Awards.
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"Ultimately, we are talking about severe impacts on health and wellbeing - this is about how being used as a political football, a fear mongering campaign tactic, actually costs lives."
Full statement from CEO of TGV:
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🏳️⚧️ Transgender Victoria, The Ewing Trust and Yarra Libraries present a special event celebrating Trans Day of Visibility. Join us at Fitzroy Town Hall on March 31st from 4-7PM for a drop-in event. For tickets and more information: 🏳️⚧️
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Today, May 17 is observed in many countries around the world as IDAHOBIT!
Today is a reminder that together, we are powerful: we can enact change every day to improve the world. Every day in every way, let's fight against injustice and inequality.
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Happy International Non-Binary People's Day! 💛 🤍 💜 🖤
Today we honour and celebrate the beautiful diversity and strength of non-binary individuals around the world.
Keep shining enby angels ✨
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Say is loud, say it proud, and let trans people know they're welcome!
Whether at work, school, your business, or service signalling inclusion goes a long way to let trans and gender diverse people know you're inclusive! 💙💖
Grab yours!
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Transgender Victoria wish to acknowledge and celebrate the many contributions Sally Goldner AM has made to our communities over the years as a leader, pioneer and icon who finished her employment with Transgender Victoria last week.
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A massive thank you to the
@AussiePrideTeam
who have been raising funds for Transgender Victoria on Twitch this Pride Month.
Aussie Pride Stream Team is a community of Australian LGBTQIA+ streamers and fierce allies.
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"It is disheartening to hear some people with platforms using rhetoric about trans people which echoes the very same rhetoric that is sometimes used to erase, and deny affirmative care to, LGB people.” (2/2)
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On Trans Day of Remembrance we honour those we've lost, we acknowledge their struggle, we come together as a community, and promise to keep fighting for a better world for us all ❤️
#TDOR
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We’re thrilled to announce our very own
@margot_fink
and
@FindingNevo1
have been recognised as part of
@OutforAustralia
’s 30 under 30 awards!
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TGV, Switchboard, Transcend and Equality Australia invite you to debrief with Kim Lee, Joe Ball, and Son Vivienne after the broadcast of the ‘Gender Spectrum’ on SBS Insight (8.30pm-9:30pm Tues 30th Aug). What is it like to share brave stories with mainstream media?
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Local indie artist storefront platform
@mushroomyhouse
is doing an awesome TDOV collection highlighting independent trans artists and raising money for charity!
Check out the gorgeous work celebrating trans pride, community, and visibility at
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TODAY’S THE DAY! Birth Certificate Reform is finally here! 🎉
From today fairer, more inclusive, and more equitable laws for
#trans
and gender diverse people in Victoria updating our legal sex descriptors come into effect!
Learn more:
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Trans Awareness Week is fast approaching!
What are you doing to help raise the visibility of trans people and address issues the community faces next week?
Get involved and learn more:
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“There's more to being trans than coming out. Rusty's whole life has been a journey” - Article title from SBS Interview with Rusty Nannup, Yamatji Noongar trans woman now living in Sydney.
#NAIDOC2021
#NAIDOCWeek
#NAIDOC
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We’re loving the new Trans Pride Lanyards! Grab yours now:
All proceeds go toward projects for trans and gender diverse people! 💖💙
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At a time when politics and the media are dragging trans and gender diverse people through the mud, you can create and customise your message of support to share on your social media here:
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Today is Trans Day of Remembrance 💜
TDOR is an annual observance on November 20 that honours the memory of the trans, gender diverse and non-binary lives lost to acts of transphobia and discrimination.
Illustration by:
@zandegoop
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🌈 YOU ARE WELCOME HERE 🌈 Our new stickers have landed to help you show your solidarity with trans people! 100% of profits support trans people across Australia 💖💙
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Trans Awareness Week - Nov 13-19
Trans Day of Remembrance - Nov 20
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We’re at Midsumma Carnival today at Trans Central Station! Find us at stall 100 and come say hi! ☺️💙💖🤍
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Happy Lunar New Year! 🧧🎉 Wishing everyone across our communities a happy and prosperous Year of the Tiger 🐯
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Births Deaths and Marriages amendment act tied and failed.
We're bitterly disappointed but will regroup to fight again.
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“It’s important that people know this isn’t about some special holiday or time off – it’s time spent undergoing challenging procedures or treatments that ultimately contribute to health and well being in vital ways.”
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Trans Day of Visibility - March 31 2022.
Mama Alto, CEO of Transgender Victoria, says: "Trans Day of Visibility is a day of celebration, of awareness raising, of conversations and connection...
(1/5)
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Lately there's been seemingly endless transphobia across politics, the media & entertainment (especially in "comedy"). Trans & gender diverse people have always been part of humanity & always will be. We're flying the flag high & proud...
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And crucially, trans rights won today by a whopping 26-14! 💙💖
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It takes tremendous bravery to make history. The Tokyo 2020 Olympics have seen a record number of rainbow, trans and non-binary athletes take the stage, including Laurel Hubbard, Quinn, Alana Smith, and Chelsea Wolfe. Inspiring 🏅Read more here:
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A message from Transgender Victoria, Parents of Gender Diverse Children, Transcend Australia & Zoe Belle Gender Collective:
Trans, gender diverse and non-binary people: You are loved. You are valid. You matter.
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TGV acknowledges the open letter sent by the community to GLOBE. ⠀
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TGV has also prepared and sent a letter to GLOBE articulating why and how this nomination is inappropriate, and harmful to many in our communities.
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️Have some clean, good quality old clothes lying around that could use a new life? Join Transgender Victoria, Yarra Libraries & The Ewing Trust for our Trans Day of Visibility Clothes Swap at Fitzroy Town Hall on Friday the 31st of March at 4PM 🏳️⚧️
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Now updated to reflect additional responses we’ve received 🏳️⚧️
We began reaching out in early April and have made several attempts to contact parties to ensure they have the opportunity to respond, and will keep updating as responses come in.
Learn more:
Over the last several weeks we’ve reached out to politcal parties about 11 key priorities that impact trans and gender diverse Australians this election. Here are their responses so far!
Learn more:
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TGV is preparing a statement on current harmful tone of discussion on trans & gender diverse people in politics & media, particularly regarding the election campaign. We apologise we have not been able to respond more rapidly as key team members currently out of action (COVID).
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We know many of our trans and gender diverse community members are feeling so frustrated and disheartened by the ways the 2021 Census does not accurately capture data about our sex and gender. We feel it too!
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After a turbulent election cycle, recent news from the sports sector, and ongoing transphobia and transmisogyny in politics & the media, it's a tough time for our trans communities. Support is available.
Text details in next tweets -
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🏳️⚧️ Join us at Fitzroy Town Hall on March 31st from 4-7PM for a free drop-in event, our ‘Change of ID’ workshop where we can help you with registering for a change in name/gender on the most common forms of identification. Register here 🏳️⚧️
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🏳️⚧️Transgender Victoria Trans Day of Visibility Event・Accessibility Map 🏳️⚧️
Friday March 31st, 4:00 - 8:00 PM (drop-in)
FREE ENTRY
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Trans Awareness Week starts this week on November 13th. Celebrate your identity or stand in solidarity with trans and non-binary enamel pins 💙
All proceeds go toward charity and projects that support trans and gender diverse people across Australia.
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In politics and in journalism, there must be less dehumanisation and demonisation of trans and gender diverse people, and more respect for our dignity, equality and humanity. Recent events show this needs to change across all sides of the political spectrum.
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Birth Certificate Reform has passed in Victoria! 🎉
But what does that mean for you? When does it come into effect? Who's eligible? When can I apply?
We've got you covered! Check out our Birth Certificate Reform Sheet:
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To celebrate
#IDAHOBIT
we’re proud to launch
@ACUmedia
Professor
@NoahRiseman
’s report on Victoria’s Transgender History!
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Trans Awareness Week is held from November 13th to 19th in the week leading up to Trans Day of Remembrance and is a really special time for our community.
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Important now more than ever, let trans people know they're included and welcome!
Whether at work, school, your business, or service signalling inclusion goes a long way to let trans and gender diverse people know you're inclusive! 💙💖
Grab yours!
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Want to learn more about trans & gender diverse (TGD) support services? Or maybe you want to support TDG artists and learn more about our Trans Maker Program? Join us tomorrow from 4PM at the Fitzroy Town Hall for our Trans Day of Visibility Event
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If you’re a trans, gender diverse or non-binary person anxious about being misgendered when you go in to get your COVID19 vax, OR, if you’re a clinician or vaccine provider who wants to provide an inclusive service, TGV & partner organisations have created a helpful resource.
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We’re having an amazing
#TDOV
so far! A huge thank you to our Trans Voices of Colour panel, the full recap will be out on
@3CR
very soon!
#TransDayOfVisibility
#BeSeen
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Tuesday 13th September, 5:30-7:00pm Victorian Pride Centre or on Zoom. Book via Eventbrite
Join us to discuss how we can takeback mainstream media narratives on gender-diversity.
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We've had a very generous offer from a community member to match $10 000 of donations before the end of the financial year (June 30th — this Friday)! Donate now, and double your impact — your donation, big or small, can have a huge impact on the TGD community.
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Meet our lovely new CEO, Son Vivienne! 🏳️⚧️
Get to know them in our latest blog post —
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Trans Pride March Melbourne/Narrm will take place at 11.30am on Sunday 13th November 2022!
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HUGE thank you to
@zandegoop
for always creating such wonderful illustrations that help tell the stories of our community 💖💙
it was very cool to see my art in LUSH for trans awareness week!!! 💙💗🤍💗💙
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As always there’s still much to do and many more vital issues ahead, but tonight, after many years of tireless work we congratulate everyone who helped achieve this historic reform and we’re overjoyed to be celebrating a big win!
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It's
#FabJab
Rainbow Vaccine Week, with pop-up hubs at Victorian Pride Centre, Drummond Street Services and Your Community Health!
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"It feels like we’re not going to run out of haters anytime soon, so it’s important not only to be allies across our intersections, recognising our experiences of trauma, but to pause and celebrate that we’re still here."
Read more on our blog
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Each year we observe Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) to honour the memory of transgender people whose lives have been lost in acts of anti-trans violence, and due to discrimination and stigma.
RSVP:
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🏳️⚧️Join us at Fitzroy Town Hall on March 31st at 7pm for a special TDOV Community Care event. There will be the chance to debrief for those who choose to attend the march and to participate in a somatic mindfulness activity. Register here 🏳️⚧️
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