Politics
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Backflips and Broken promises: Australian politics threatens to ignite the transphobic culture war.
Australia’s political landscape has recently seen significant events impacting the trans community. The Tickle vs Giggle verdict affirmed trans women’s rights, leading to political and right-wing opposition. The government’s flip-flop on including LGBTQIA+ identities in the census sparked public outcry and much more. Despite some positive developments, the highly publicized events means that once again…
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Narrative Pride: An opportunity to talk
Years ago, a group of year 8 students suggested I start a YouTube Channel. Now, as a more confident person, I’ve launched Narrative Pride to share engaging, blunt, and intelligent discussions on issues affecting the LGBTQIA community. The channel aims to educate and advocate, evolving as a work in progress.
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“Protecting Women’s spaces” the conservative lie to hide the Violence of the truth.
Recently a comment on TikTok made me reflect on the conservative fable that discrimination against trans woman is motivated by a desire to limit gender violence. It lacks any basis in fact and It causes serious harm. All reasons why it needs to stop.
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Nothing new here! Trans History week is time to reclaim the past and dispel the gender binary
Marking the first trans history week it is only fitting that as a history teacher demonstrate a little of our passage through time, just with my little unique spin. Afterall it is time we reclaimed our past.
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The ongoing quest for visibility
Visibility is at the core of our quest to improve conditions in our community going forward. We have come a long way since my experiences growing up in the 90s with an increasing number of public figures. However, it is the everyday visibility which matters most.
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It’s time society stopped validating prejudiced opinions.
Personally, I am getting sick and tired of people using Freedom of Speech as justification for hate. So, I thought I would take a philosophical approach that highlights the importance of free speech and dissent but that not all opinions are valid and apply this to the GC movement.
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The power of pride: Signaling Acceptance
There are pockets of our society that continually complain about the visibility of Pride but what they really demonstrate is that maybe they just aren’t that accepting.
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Trans awareness week: Let’s get educated and get off the sidelines
It’s Trans Awareness week, time to get informed on the experiences of the trans community. Ignorance is not acceptable, and silence is consent so get off the sidelines.
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Living free for the moment
Embracing our inner child is something we hear a lot, but in reality, it is almost impossible as we need to quikly free ourselves of social restrictions.
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The worrying trend: Australia imports Anti-Trans Hate crusade
In 2023 Conservatives have been attempting to import the Anti-Trans culture war to Australia escalating to a legislative attack on our rights.
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The events that change our way of life
Considering current events, I wanted to reflect on a moment in my experience which changed our lives and continues to influence the escalating situation.
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Burn it down. Getting over the ultimate grudge.
As a member of the Trans community, I could hold a grudge. However, we need to put these aside for our own benefit and to affect change in society.