Well Well Well

1 Apr 2024

Transgender Australia – A History Since 1910

Advocacy and Activism, Community, Trans & Gender Diverse

Jack and Rachel speak with academic, researcher and author Noah Roseman about his book Transgender Australia – A History Since 1910. Drawing on over a hundred oral history interviews and previously unexamined documents and media reports, it highlights how trans people have tried to live authentically while navigating a society that often treated them like outcasts. It is the first book to chart the history of gender diverse Australians, exploring both progress and ongoing battles. 

See the book Transgender Australia – A History Since 1910

Victoria’s Transgender History  – Transgender Victoria (TGV) 2021 report

 

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Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at Thorne Harbour Health and in South Australia at SAMESH. 

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19 Feb 2026

Jimpa and intergenerational conversations in our communities

Advocacy and Activism, HIV, Thorne Harbour Health (VAC)

Director Sophie Hyde and actor Aud-Mason Hyde unpack the new film, Jimpa, tracing the story’s roots to Professor Jim Hyde. Jim was ...

12 Feb 2026

Lunar New Year with Gay Asian Proud

Advocacy and Activism, Community, Health, Thorne Harbour Health (VAC)

How can we strengthen community ties with a queer Lunar New Year celebration? James Tapa from Gay Asian Proud (GAP) joins ...

6 Feb 2026

Heated Rivalry and Queer Ice Hockey in Melbourne

Advocacy and Activism, Community, Sport, Thorne Harbour Health (VAC)

We dive into the TV series Heated Rivalry, exploring how the show portrays LGBTQ+ athletes in a mixed‑gender ice‑hockey setting. Kade ...