Category: transgender
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Today and all days: Celebrating LGBTIQ+ diversity on IDAHOBIT
A new staff network will be created to support transgender and gender diverse colleagues at Victoria Legal Aid Published: Thursday, 19 May 2022 at 11:37 am A newly formed staff network will create the security and space needed for transgender and gender diverse colleagues to safely share their stories and…
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Duty to Promote Gender Equality
“Don’t judge me by what I am, but by who I am” Building organisational awareness is key to gaining employee buy-in, support and engagement with proposed actions to address intersectional gender inequality. Organisations should use a multipronged approach via executives and senior leaders, employee-wide engagement, and through the voices of…
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This Is Her Life
Finding the woman within – Michelle Sheppard In this episode of <<This Is Her Life>>, we hear the raw and real story of Michelle Sheppard. Michelle has traversed the world of transitioning as all trans women do. Loving parent/ intelligent/ trans/ beautiful/ true to self. Just some of the words…
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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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“Happy Trans Awareness Week”
Transgender Awareness Week 2021 I use that blog title with sarcasm because when it comes to Transgender Awareness Week there is nothing “happy” about it. I have woken up to private messages from people this week who I personally know who do see themselves as allies, and truly they are…
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We are All Aboard, with Michelle Sheppard
Michelle Sheppard knows more than most the challenges some people in our diverse communities may face. She spoke to us about the importance of diversity and inclusion and our All Aboard program. As the proud operators of the world’s largest tram network, Yarra Trams values the representation of people from…
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Trans Model And Partner Announce Pregnancy
International News Star Observer JournalistsJune 1, 2020 Image: Photo from Instagram (@dannasultana) There is nothing more beautiful than bringing a child into the world, even more so for a couple who have experienced hurdles getting there. This has been more challenging for Danna Saltana and husband Esteban Landrau, whom both happen to be trans. Mr Landrau is eight months pregnant with…
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TRANS P.O.V. (TRANSGENDER POINT OF VIEW)
Subscribe to the podcast / Add to iTunes Presented by Michelle “Mama Mish” Sheppard & Anastasia LeEmail transpov@joy.org.au Trans P.O.V. (Transgender Point Of View) A transgender talk show to discuss trans issues from the point of view of trans and non-trans supports. Trans P.O.V. (Transgender Point of View) | Trans P.O.V. (Transgender Point…
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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…
