Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he believes transgender youth have more mental health challenges because of ‘identity politics’. “The tragedy of youth suicide is all too common in Australia, particularly amongst younger Australians working through their identity and the pressures of identity politics,” Morrison said in response to criticism of his approach towards transgender youth. The […]
Transgender youth activist Georgie Stone is taking on an acting role and joining the cast of Neighbours. Stone will play the first transgender character on the long running soap opera. In the past both Neighbours and Home and Away have been criticised for their severe lack of LGBTIQ+ representation. The 18 year old pitched the idea of […]
Victorian teenager Georgie Stone is among five nominees for the Australian Human Rights Commission’s 2017 Young People’s Medal. Stone has been an advocate for transgender rights, particularly in the area of younger trans people. Stone has been leading a campaign to allow people to begin transitioning gender without having to gain the permission of the […]
Georgie Stone has been named Victoria’s Young Person of the Year, putting her in the running to be Young Australian of the Year in 2018. Last year, the advocate for transgender rights and awareness was previously awarded LGBTI Person of the Year at Victoria’s Globe Awards. Stone was the youngest person in Australia to be […]
The Australian Greens have congratulated trans and gender diverse people and community working for equality and justice on International Transgender Day of Visibility. The Greens LGBTIQ spokesperson Senator Janet Rice says March 31 is an opportunity to recognise progress and reflect on how far we still have to go. “Prominent members of the trans and […]
Transgender rights activist Georgie Stone has been named LGBTI person of the year at Victoria’s Globe Awards. Now in it’s third year, the awards which are supported by the Victorian government, aim to highlight remarkable people within the LGBTI community. Stone, who first identified as female when she was three years old, began her transition […]
‘Today’ show host Karl Stefanovic has been nominated for a LGBTI award following his on-air apology for using a transgender slur. Stefanovic is among 34 people nominated in this year’s Honour Awards in NSW. The awards acknowledge people making a positive contribution within or to towards the LGBTI community. The awards are run by the […]
Tonight’s edition of the ABC’s ‘Australian Story’ will focus on a Victorian transgender teenager and her battle to access medical treatment. Sixteen-year-old Georgie Stone has battled prejudice, bullying and even legal hurdles to become the young woman she is today. The transgender teen is now trying to use her experience to help other young people. […]
