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A Trans Day of Visibility rally in Northbridge saw hundreds march in support of trans and gender-diverse individuals. The event, organised by Queer Liberation Boorloo, was part of a National Day of Action.
During the rally, speakers addressed several key issues facing the community. Our CEO Sam Gibbings shared her personal journey, emphasising the importance of visibility for trans and gender diverse individuals. She highlighted the courage it takes to live authentically and the dangers the community faces, while also noting that visibility is power, preventing erasure and silencing. She highlighted the lack of trans visibility during her youth, stating: “Growing up, I never saw people like me. I never had a language to understand my own feelings. Never saw reflections of my experiences in the world around me. I cannot express what it would have meant to me as a child, questioning as a teenager, struggling, to have just one visible trans person in my life.”
Emphasising the importance and power of visibility despite the courage it takes and the dangers faced by the community, Sam added “When we are seen, we cannot be erased. When we speak our truths. We cannot be silenced. When we stand together, we cannot be divided.”
You can read the full article here: Trans Day of Visibility rally sees calls for action on healthcare and housing
