Transpositions

24 Oct 2014

Cannon, Chaney and Jasper

Community, Gender Diversity, Gender Non Conforming, Support

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Cannon talks about his involvement in several community projects including Gender Is Not Uniform, Safe Schools Coalition, Minus18, the Zoe Bell Gender Centre and Bent TV.

Cannon discusses Y-gender and the projects that they run. Transgender Victoria’s assistance in funding special projects that Ygender are running, particularly in rural Victoria areas.

Ygender events were held at major rural centres around Victoria. Zoe Bell Gender Centre collaborated by providing a range of services in the areas and conducted Inclusive practice workshops to raise a conversation on Gender Diversity in those areas and help build community support locally. Many gender divers people are leaving rural areas to move closer to support in Melbourne.

The importance of “What Makes an Ally?” tour around regional Victoria. Chaney discusses the Warnambool section while Jasper, discusses the Bendigo leg. The amazing support that they found in these community centres.