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I Can Take a Joke. This Just Isn’t One: A Super Progressive Movie
By Staff Writers / 2 February 2026 Source: IMDB/Image Supplied Offensive or all for laughs? Proud trans woman Michelle Sheppard watched Pauline Hanson’s A Super Progressive Movie so you don’t have to. Written by Michelle Sheppard I can take a joke. I’ve always been able to. I grew up on comedies where nothing was sacred, and everything was fair game. Messy.… Read more
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STOPIT Campaign
Dee has the wonderful Michelle ‘Mama Mich’ Sheppard on the show for a chat today. Michelle is a trans activist and works in the corporate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion space. So…. as all good allies should… Dee asks how the Trans and Gender Diverse community is tracking and how we can help. This discussion is… Read more
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Welcome to The Changing Room
There’s something symbolic about a changing room. It’s a space where we pause. Where we catch a glimpse of ourselves—sometimes in fluorescent lighting, sometimes through the fog of our own self-criticism. It’s a space where we shed layers, both physical and emotional. And often, it’s where we learn to sit with the discomfort of our… Read more
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100 Women in Operations: Michelle Sheppard, Inclusion and Diversity Senior Advisor, The Department of Transport and Planning
Today, Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV), an annual event held that celebrates the lives, contributions, and resilience of transgender and gender-diverse people around the world, is the perfect day to spotlight Michelle Sheppard — affectionately known as “Mama Mish” — as one of NAWO’s 100 Women in Operations! 🎤 Michelle is a powerful voice for… Read more
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LGBTQIA+ Women come together at the VPC ahead of International Womens Day
By Dean Arcuri / 8 March 2025 Source: Facebook Earlier this week the Victorian Pride Centre hosted an International Women’s Day event uniting and connecting LGBTQIA+ women. International Women’s Day on the 8th of March is a day to celebrate women’s achievements and raise awareness about the issues they continue to face. Ahead of IWD this week, Pride… Read more
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Understanding the Evolution of IDAHOBIT Day (May 17)
We often mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersex Discrimination, and Transphobia (#IDAHOBIT) by adding it to our calendar of events, enjoying cupcakes, and raising flags. But how well do we understand the significance of this day and its evolution? The roots of IDAHOBIT can be traced back to a pivotal decision on December… Read more
