Transgender Victoria

Transgender Victoria (TGV) is a voluntary organisation for transexual people, their partners, families, and non-binary individuals. It promotes equity, and health and community services for transsexual people in Victoria, Australia.[1] In December 2014, Transgender Victoria won the Community Organisation Award, from the Australian Human Rights Commission.[2][3]

Transgender Victoria
AbbreviationTGV
FormationLate 1990s
TypeNGO
PurposePromotion of transgender human rights and health
Region served
Victoria, Australia
Executive Director
Margot Fink
Websitetransgendervictoria.com

Origins and management
Sally Goldner (middle) in 2015.

Transgender Victoria was co-founded by Kayleen White and Sally Goldner, in the late 1990s. The current chair of TGV is Brenda Appleton. Other board members include Margot Fink, Rochelle Pattison, Son Vivienne, Michelle McNamara, Jess Mattar, Cathy Eccles, Mellem Rose.[4]

Activism

Transgender Victoria presents on transgender and gender diverse issues to universities and medical students,[5] media organisations[6] and many others. A "What makes an Ally" project in partnership with Ygender promotes acceptance of transgender and gender diverse people.[7] TGV also provides peer support, in particular on anxiety and depression issues. TGV also provides LGBT and intersex cultural competency training in aged care. [5]

TGV works on advocacy issues in partnership with many other organizations, including on anti-discrimination protections. On 25 June 2013, the Commonwealth Sex Discrimination Amendment (Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Intersex Status) Act passed following collaborative advocacy work, and with cross-party support. It became law on 1 August 2013.[8][9]

Awards and recognition

Transgender Victoria received the Australian Human Rights Commission's 2014 "Community Award - Organisation" in December 2014. TGV was shortlisted "for its dedication to achieving justice, equity and quality health and community services for transgender people, their partners, families and friends".[10][2][11][12]

Affiliations

TGV is a member of the National LGBTI Health Alliance.

See also

References
  1. Transgender Victoria. "About TGV". Transgender Victoria. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  2. Australian Human Rights Commission. "Community Award – Organisation / Human Rights Awards 2014". Australian Human Rights Commission. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  3. Jahshan, Elias. "Transgender Victoria honoured at Human Rights Awards". Star Observer. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  4. Transgender Victoria. "Who We Are". Transgender Victoria. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  5. Transgender Victoria (24 December 2014). "2014 was a big year for Transgender Victoria". Gay News Network. Archived from the original on 29 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  6. Nicholson, Larissa (6 June 2014). "When the dress fits: Carrum schoolgirl leaves gender definitions behind". The Age. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  7. Schafter, Monique (8 July 2014). "Referrals soar at Australia's clinic for transgender youth as support programs get fresh funding". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  8. LGBTI groups welcome the passage of "historic" national discrimination laws, Organisation Intersex International Australia, NSW Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby, Transgender Victoria, A Gender Agenda, Victorian Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby, 26 June 2013
  9. Sex Discrimination Amendment (Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Intersex Status) Act 2013, No. 98, 2013. C2013A00098, ComLaw, 2013
  10. Australian Human Rights Commission. "Human Rights Awards 2014 / everyone, everywhere, everyday". Australian Human Rights Commission. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  11. TransFamily (2014). "Transgender Victoria (TGV) wins the Community Organisation Award". TransFamily. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  12. Findlay, James (11 December 2014). "Transgender Victoria wins Human Rights Award". Gay News Network. Archived from the original on 1 January 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
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