Trans Day of Visibility: What it's like coming out as trans in Australia.
Published on Mamamia
March 31, 2022
Today marks Trans Day of Visibility, an annual international celebration of trans pride and awareness.
And so we launch the first instalment of a three-part series of the reality of the trans experience in Australia, which gives an intimate look at the journeys, reality, challenges and opportunities for progress shared by four trans people: Melbourne jazz singer, cabaret performer and CEO of Transgender Victoria, Mama Alto; Geelong-based fashion stylist, LGBTQI+ activist and co-host of Mamamia podcast, What are You Wearing?, Deni Todorovič; Construction worker from NSW's Central Coast, Jess Peroy, and Year 11 student, Theo Boltman.
Read part two > 'I've been harassed in the boys' bathroom': What it's like to live as trans in Australia.
Read part three > Safe bathrooms and respecting pronouns: What trans people want to see change in Australia.