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FAMILY MATTERS
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When the Trans and Bi Communities join forces!
Hello again beautiful listener! This week, we are joined for a special episode with local bisexual trans woman Michelle Sheppard! ?? Michelle will be talking with Amelia and Nat about bi+ trans life, the current birth certificate reform in Victoria and her work supporting trans women looking for work.We also talk about why Bisexuality is often blamed… Read more
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Fitted for Work – improving career opportunities for transgender women
Fitted for Work – improving career opportunities for transgender women by Editor | 4 Apr 2019 Print Mail In a partnership with not-for-profit organisation, Fitted for Work, the Victorian Government is expanding job opportunities for transgender women. Transgender people face multiple barriers to participation in employment and may also face difficulties gaining recognition for their prior employment or qualifications due… Read more
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Victorian government announces funding to help trans women overcome employment barriers
The Victorian government has announced $227,000 in funding for a pilot program to help transgender women and gender diverse jobseekers overcome barriers to employment. Fitted for Work, a non-profit organisation which helps women with presentation, resumes and interview skills, will use the funding to establish its pilot Transgender Women Program. The program will provide 200… Read more
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The AFL’s gender diversity policy remains an apprehensive work in progress
The inclusion of transgender athletes in Australian sports leagues is an issue that sporting bodies are only just coming to terms with. In recent months, the Australian Human Rights Commission, in partnership with Sport Australia, has been working on national gender diversity guidelines, with sporting bodies awaiting their recommendations. However, the Australian Football League (AFL),… Read more
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Patience and respect in AFL talks key to progress for trans footballers Michelle Sheppard
When working with the AFL, it is important to understand what you’re dealing with. There is 122 years of culture in a country whose identity has been shaped by organised sport, binary male-female environments with a lot of uncertainty and very little education on LGBTIQ+ lived experiences. When I migrated to Australia 16 years ago… Read more
