Pride in Diversity

* Content warning: transphobic violence and trans misogyny Today is Trans Day of Remembrance; a movement to honour and remember all trans and gender diverse people whose lives have been taken by transphobic violence. While TDoR allows us to reflect on historical violence - trans and gender diverse people still do not feel safe on our streets today. The 2023 Trans Justice Project report noted that 1 in 10 trans people experienced anti-trans violence and assault. Since 2009, the Trans Murder Monitoring Project, a project recording the number of global homicides against trans people, has reported 5322 murders worldwide; with 281 occurring this past year. Sex workers (34%) remain the most targeted group of all known occupations. This last year, there was a notable rise in murders of activists and movement leaders. Black, brown and First Nations trans women and trans feminine people are consistently the predominant target of transphobic homicides. Days like TDoR are stark reminders of what is happening to trans women of colour and trans feminine people in our society. Any discussion of TDoR would be incomplete without highlighting the continued need for safety. Tonight, we gather to speak the names of those who have passed, so their memory can live on. Tomorrow, we continue to work toward a culture where trans women and all trans and gender diverse people are safe. TransHub want to thank our community for continuing to work towards this safety. We want to thank you for standing by trans-lead movements and projects like TransHub that aim to build knowledge, safety and awareness to trans people and our allies. Please check our bio to find a vigil in your local area as well as resources to continue to educate and build awareness against trans misogyny and transphobia. To trans folk reading this today, and especially our trans sisters, know that you are cherished. #TransDayOfRemembrance #TDOR

Inclusion doesn’t happen by accident. It requires education, reflection, and commitment. Trans and gender diverse people continue to face discrimination, exclusion, and barriers to safety and belonging—especially at work. Let’s build workplaces, communities, and conversations that embrace the full spectrum of identity. We’re offering targeted learning opportunities to support trans inclusion in your organisation, including: 📱 Our BRAND NEW Transgender Awareness Micro eLearn! 🧠 30-minute Bite-Size facilitated sessions Training spaces are filling fast, so enquire with us at https://lnkd.in/gN3v_kGy, or email us at pridetraining@acon.org.au to secure your training today!

Have you ever participated in the AWEI submission process? Are you considering submitting this year?   We are thrilled to announce the launch of our new online submission portal!   This portal provides a totally secure way to input your answers, upload evidence, and submit responses for marking.   Multiple people within your organisation can work on your submission and you can save as you go, making it easier to gather evidence and compile responses ahead of the deadline. AWEI Submissions close Monday 23 February 2026.   For more information, head to our website: https://lnkd.in/gnBp6wxh

It’s Trans Awareness Week! This year, we’d like to share with you the stories of trans & gender diverse icons we find inspiring stories of resistance, resilience, and dreams. On this sixth day of the Trans Week of Awareness, we’d like to introduce Roberta, a relentless activist for transgender and sex worker rights. Roberta’s commitment to community was pivotal for trans rights and services in Australia. She worked as a member and leader of the Australian Transsexual Association, which hosted Australia’s first trans rights rally in Manly, and a support group with Wayside Chapel in Kings Cross. As a sociologist, Roberta advocated through her research, raising issues with the NSW Government, institutions, and across civil society. Notably, her groundbreaking research ‘The Drag Queen Scene’ was picked up by the then State Minister for Youth and Community Services. This led to the establishment of Australia’s-first trans community support service Tiresias House in 1983, later renamed the Gender Centre in 1993. Today, the Gender Centre continues to deliver essential services to trans people of all genders across NSW. Image from Wikipedia. Text adapted from TransHub’s Trans Culture Gallery. Want to know more about trans history? Head to the link to discover our Trans Culture Gallery, and Noah Riseman’s book, ‘Transgender Australia’: ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gm_RCtSk ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gHBMin3x

🏳️⚧️In honour of Transgender Awareness Week, ACON's Pride Inclusion Programs (Pride in Diversity, Pride in Health + Wellbeing, Pride in Sport and Pride Training) are coming together this week to deliver this online panel to increase awareness and expose some of the myths about being transgender. 📆Wednesday 19th November 1pm - 2pm AEDT | ONLINE 🎤Hosted by Elisabeth Lane (she/her), Senior Relationship Manager, Pride in Diversity, our panel of people with diverse genders will answer those questions you're not supposed to ask but are dying to know the answers to and share their lived experience to help participants gain a better understanding of life through a transgender lens. 🌈This online event is exclusive to Members of Pride in Diversity, Pride in Health + Wellbeing or Pride in Sport. ➡️Register Here: https://lnkd.in/gRbywQQb

Have you ever participated in the AWEI submission process? Are you considering submitting this year?   We are thrilled to announce the launch of our new online submission portal!   This portal provides a totally secure way to input your answers, upload evidence, and submit responses for marking.   Multiple people within your organisation can work on your submission and you can save as you go, making it easier to gather evidence and compile responses ahead of the deadline. AWEI Submissions close Monday 23 February 2026.   For more information, head to our website: https://lnkd.in/gnBp6wxh

It’s Trans Awareness Week! This year, we’d like to share with you the stories of trans & gender diverse icons we find inspiring stories of resistance, resilience, and dreams.  On day five of the Trans Week of Awareness, we’d like to introduce Jasper, an iconic trans man who battled for gender affirming care in NSW. After co-founding Wicked Women: the country’s first lesbian magazine with a focus on sadomasochism and erotica, Jasper discovered the American magazine FTM; founded in 1986 by Lou Sullivan. He learned about the existence of trans men and realised that he was a man. Frustrated by gatekeeping within the health system, he and his friend Max Zebra-Thyone were able to assemble a small group of trans men for a series of meetings. Out of this gathering, Boys Will Be Boys formed: Australia’s first known trans men’s group. From February 1992 Boys Will Be Boys published a monthly newsletter, and this was able to reach a wider audience. Text and image adapted from Noah Riseman’s ‘NSW Trans History’. Want to know more about trans history? Head to the link to discover our Trans Culture Gallery, and Noah Riseman’s book, ‘Transgender Australia’: ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gm_RCtSk ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gHBMin3x 

It’s Trans Awareness Week! This year, we’d like to share with you the stories of trans & gender diverse icons we find inspiring stories of resistance, resilience, and dreams. On day four of the Trans Week of Awareness, we’d like to introduce Carmen, an emblematic Māori trans woman. A Māori trans woman from Aotearoa New Zealand, Carmen worked as a showgirl, stripper and sex worker in both Sydney and Wellington. She gained notoriety for her shows featuring a snake, and for running for mayor of Wellington in 1977 on a platform of marriage equality and legalising brothels. She subsequently returned to Sydney and the sex work industry from the 1980s onwards. More so than working with clients, Carmen was spending her time looking out for the girls at the Cross. Carmen Rupe passed away in 2011 at age seventy-five.     Text and image adapted from Noah Riseman’s ‘NSW Trans History’. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gm_RCtSk ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gHBMin3x

It’s Trans Awareness Week! This year, we’d like to share with you the stories of trans & gender diverse icons we find inspiring stories of resistance, resilience, and dreams. On day three of the Trans Week of Awareness, we’d like to introduce Laxmi, an Indian activist who is part of the Hijra community.   Laxmi, born 1979 in Thane, India, is a trans activist, Bollywood actress, and Bharanatyam dancer. She identifies with the Hijra community, which is one of the oldest ethnic communities of trans, third gender and intersex people. She advocated and fought successfully for the recognition of a third gender community in the Indian Supreme Court. She has written three books over the years describing her experience of transitioning. Laxmi has starred in several TV shows. She was a participant in the Indian television show Bigg Boss 5. She also starred in Sach Ka Samna with Rajeev Khandelval, 10 Ka Dum with Salman Khan and Raaz Pichle Janam Ka. Image: Timothy Herbert. Text adapted from TransHub’s Trans Culture Gallery & Noah Riseman’s report on NSW trans history. Want to know more about trans history? Head to the link to discover our Trans Culture Gallery, and Noah Riseman’s book, ‘Transgender Australia’: ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gm_RCtSk ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gHBMin3x