Health Secretary suggests reviewing violence incitement protections following arrest of disgraced former comedian who told followers on X to assault trans women.
Health Secretary suggests reviewing violence incitement protections following arrest of disgraced former comedian who told followers on X to assault trans women.
"If a [trans woman] is in a female-only space [...] punch [her]" a tweet read.
It’s not over though, as Transgender Victoria has organised a huge line-up of events for the whole of November.
Trans and Gender Diverse people from across Victoria flocked to the Collingwood Town Hall last night as Transgender Victoria kicked off trans month with a bang with the Gender ‘Revel’ Gala.
The night was electric, with a plethora of standout performances being delivered by an all-transgender set of performers. Notable performances included Mama Alto’s incredible vocals, which captivated the audience.
The inaugural Transgender Visibility Awards were also awarded on the night. Kitty Obsidian, trans burlesque performer and professional firebreather taking home the nights’s most prestigious award.
Maddy Weeks, nominated as Best Newcomer at the 2024 Melbourne International Comedy Festival, shared a captivating, funny, raunchy set of non-binary comedy with the mostly transgender audience.
Robert Baxter delivered a fantastic performance to round out the night, performing their new single, Suspicious alongside tracks from their Debut EP “You Wouldn’t Expect Cupid to Cry”.
It’s not over though, as Transgender Victoria has organised a huge line-up of events for the whole of November including:
You can find out more and sign up for these events over at transmonth.org.au. If you’re not in Victoria, but still want to find out about events near you, I’ve compiled a list of events this month across Australia.
Health Secretary suggests reviewing violence incitement protections following arrest of disgraced former comedian who told followers on X to assault trans women.
"If a [trans woman] is in a female-only space [...] punch [her]" a tweet read.
Despite 92% public support and clear evidence of need, the Medical Services Advisory Committee wants more long-term data before approving coverage
Winners will be revealed at the Gender Revel Gala on the 7th of November
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