Our representation in the media matters: The UN has determined that the Australian media’s coverage of trans issues is a breach of our community’s human rights; having a playable trangender character in a mainstream gaming release is a major step forward for visibility, and Boys Don’t Cry remains one of the only movies featuring the trans man experience, 20 years on.

We compare our broodiness levels on learning the news that a trans man conceived a child carried by his wife.

We feature the shoegaze sounds of Lower Dens.

And we ask that you consider supporting our JOY Nation campaign.

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We know that sometimes it can be hard to know who to talk to if you are experiencing a mental health crisis. If you do not have family and friends living nearby or a strong local support network it can be hard to get through difficult times on your own. Whether you are in a crisis or you just feel down and need to talk to someone, it is important to know that help is available at all hours of the day and night.

There are many free mental health hotlines and mental health online support services across Victoria, which provide crisis support, information, resources, counseling, and therapy to people of all ages.

Where to get help:

• Your doctor
• Lifeline, call:  13 11 14
• Switchboard: 1800 184 527
• Kids Helpline, call:  1800 55 1800
• National Domestic Violence Hotline – Call:  1800 200 526
• Beyondblue –  Call: 1300 22 4636
• SuicideLine – Call: 1300 651 251

This episode was originally broadcast on 21 November 2019.

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Anastasia interviews the great minds behind Escape Velocity‘s newest venture, Walk the City. They share the impact on those lucky enough to participate in this immersive experience that explores the lived experience of young trans and gender diverse people. 

And the organisers of the Tilde Film Festival get us excited about the upcoming festival. Check out their website for the full program.

Don’t forget the TGD Community Night at the Reservoir Leisure Centre on 9 November. It’s so wonderful to see so many amazing community building events taking place.

And we ask that you consider supporting our JOY Nation campaign.

Remember we can be reached at:

*** We know that sometimes it can be hard to know who to talk to if you are experiencing a mental health crisis. If you do not have family and friends living nearby or a strong local support network it can be hard to get through difficult times on your own. Whether you are in a crisis or you just feel down and need to talk to someone, it is important to know that help is available at all hours of the day and night.

There are many free mental health hotlines and mental health online support services across Victoria, which provide crisis support, information, resources, counseling, and therapy to people of all ages.

Where to get help:

• Your doctor
• Lifeline, call:  13 11 14
• Switchboard: 1800 184 527
• Kids Helpline, call:  1800 55 1800
• National Domestic Violence Hotline – Call:  1800 200 526
• Beyondblue –  Call: 1300 22 4636
• SuicideLine – Call: 1300 651 251

This episode was originally broadcast on 24 October 2019.

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via http://www.theweek.co.uk

Tinder has vowed to improve the experience of its transgender users after coming under fire for not doing enough to protect them from transphobic abuse.

The company will work alongside advocacy group GLAAD to make the dating app more trans-friendly, although it has not said what new

features can be expected.

At present, users are only able to choose male or female as their gender identity.  It is now expected that Tinder will begin rolling out a “more flexible system” with which people can identify themselves and specify who they’re looking to connect with, Engadget reports.

“There’s a transgender community on Tinder and we haven’t done enough to give them a good experience,” chief executive Sean Rad told the Re-code Code Conference in California.

“We want every single person on Tinder to get a quality match. We want to let people be who they are.”

http://www.theweek.co.uk/73258/tinder-promises-to-be-more-trans-friendly

You can also follow Andrea’s work here http://www.andreajames.com/

*** We know that sometimes it can be hard to know who to talk to if you are experiencing a mental health crisis. If you do not have family and friends living nearby or a strong local support network it can be hard to get through difficult times on your own. Whether you are in a crisis or you just feel down and need to talk to someone, it is important to know that help is available at all hours of the day and night.

There are many free mental health hotlines and mental health online support services across Victoria, which provide crisis support, information, resources, counselling and therapy to people of all ages.

Where to get help:

• Your doctor
• Lifeline, call:  13 11 14
• Kids Helpline, call:  1800 55 1800
• National Domestic Violence Hotline – Call:  1800 200 526
• Beyondblue –  Call: 1300 22 4636
• SuicideLine – Call: 1300 651 251

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