Category: Relationships
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One woman’s experience of transitioning with young kids
Working out who you are once you become a parent can be challenging – but imagine trying to work out who you are as a person while grappling with your gender identity at the same time. That’s what Michelle Sheppard went through when she came out as transgender. In a world that…
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“You’re Dad but you’re a girl”
Transitioning as a transparent. Melbourne mum Michelle Sheppard speaks openly about the highs and lows of her gender transition, what she’s learned, and how her daughters have been invaluable in helping her through Offspring Magazine is Australia’s largest gloss & digital parenting magazine with more than 270,000 readers “You’re Dad…
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QUEER ISLAND DISCS
Michelle Sheppard is the latest member of our community off to the Queer Island. Momma Mish is well know for her work as a trans advocate in Australia for many years, but through 8 songs she took us back and told the story that got her to the place where…
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The REAL Big Hug
In 2018, LGBTIQ Victorians and their allies were invited to a celebration of our strengths and our allies that helped us get through the Marriage Equality Postal Vote. We celebrated our allies in the broader community and looked at what we can do to be even better allies to each…
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Side-swipe: the challenges of online dating while trans
“Honestly, it would be quicker to list the months I where I haven’t been banned”. Source: https://www.sbs.com.au/voices/article/side-swipe-the-challenges-of-online-dating-while-trans/76tvp95bn Published 29 May 2018 2:39pm Updated 29 May 2018 2:42pm By Chloe Sargeant In March, Portland woman Ariel Hawkins received an email from dating app Tinder, which read, “Your Tinder profile has violated our…
