Bringing you the latest in trans community news, events and discussion. Tranzmission's mission is to amplify the trans and gender diverse voices of Magandjin/Brisbane and beyond.
Today Rae (they/them) chats with Prema Arasu (they/she) about their poetry collection Vampire Squid, the relationship between humans and the deep sea, and creatures that resist binary classification, like the vampire squid and hermaphrodidic flatworms. Rae also introduces Tranz Verse, a new segment highlighting poetry readings from trans and gender diverse creatives living in Magandjin and beyond. This month’s Tranz Verse features Ciaren (they/them), m k zariel (it/its), Lucian (they/them), and Amber (they/them).
In trans news, Rae chats about the Pride Flag being reinstated at Stonewall; the Miss Tasmania Pageant condemning online abuse directed at transgender contestant Lucy Faulkner; new research suggesting publicly funding gender-affirming hormones and surgeries could save Australia’s Medicare system millions; Olivia Coleman feeling 'sort of non-binary'; and Open Doors celebrating 25 years!
In events, Andrea Gibson's 'Come See Me in the Good Light' will be screening on Thurs 19 Feb at echo & bounce thanks to SpeakEasy Poetry. And Trans Joy Meanjin are holding a fundraiser on Thurs 26 Feb at the Cave Inn to make the world's largest trans flag for Trans Day of Visibility.