Pride in Action Network

Transgender Day of Visibility 2020

Today is International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDoV)!

We are celebrating the achievements of trans and gender diverse people – from those near and dear to international names through history.

TDoV is an annual event, dedicated to celebrating transgender people and raising awareness of discrimination faced by transgender people worldwide, as well as a celebration of their contributions to society.

WEBINAR | Transgender and gender diverse health education: a review
11:00am–2:00pm, Wednesday 1 April

What does the next generation of trans-friendly healthcare providers look like?

As part of Transgender Day of Visibility, Dr Asiel Adan Sanchez will discuss trans-affirmative care in medical education. The webinar is hosted by the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences.

Celebrating trans and gender diverse people

Help us lift up incredible people and stories. Read more profiles in full!

Andie Moore

Our own Andie led the UMSU Queer Political Action Collective 'Stalls For All' campaign in 2019 to promote accessible bathrooms on campus. The campaign gained the attention of University leadership, prompting UoM's decision to implement 500 more single-stall, all-gender bathrooms.

Nevo Zisin

Nevo is a Jewish, queer, non-binary writer, activist and public speaker with a particular focus on issues surrounding gender, sex, culture and sexuality. They are a youth leader, running workshops in schools and workplaces around trans issues.

Ben Barres (1954–2017)

Ben was a neuroscientist who focused his attention on relatively unstudied group of cells called glia. Glia were long dismissed as the brain’s support crew—there simply to provide nutrients or structural scaffolding.

Evie Macdonald

Evie is an activist and actor starring in the new ABC show First Day, following the challenges that come with starting a new school for a 12 year-old transgender girl, and finding the courage to live as her most authentic self.

Resources

Switchboard Victoria has compiled a list of resources that could support the trans, gender diverse and the broader LGBTIQA+community due to the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19), particularly regarding its impact on the Australian healthcare system and cancellation of planned surgeries. Please share these resources and encourage people to reach out if they need support.

Watch Minus 18's 'Trans 101' series on the basics for trans and gender diverse people and their allies

Additional resources

University of Melbourne Trans Medical Research – How to support someone who is trans
International Transgender Day of Visibility
Transgender Victoria
UniMelb CAPS – Counselling and Psychological Services provide LGBTI+ counselling and support
Switchboard – Peer-driven support services (including telephone and web counselling) for LGBTIQA+ people, their families, allies and communities
ACON Language Guide: Trans and Gender Diverse Inclusion
GLAAD Transgender Media Program
Minus 18 – 'Trans 101' videos on the basics for trans and gender diverse people and their allies
ABC iView program – “You can’t ask that: Transgender”
ABC iView 'What it's like' – "To be transgender" a show for young people
Telethon Kids Institute – Trans Pathways Summary
Ygender – Peer led social support and advocacy group for trans/gender diverse young people

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LGBTQIA+ Resources + Services

UMSU Queer

UniMelb CAPS – LGBTIQA+ Counselling and Support

UniMelb Pride in Sport

Switchboard

Transgender Victoria

Ygender

QLife

Black Rainbow

Minus18

Intersex Human Rights Australia

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