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The Gender Fairy author Jo Hirst on her new picture book

The Gender Fairy author Jo Hirst on her new picture book

Australian author Jo Hirst has released her second picture book for transgender & gender diverse children and their parents. Following the success, and controversy, of her first book The Gender Fairy, Hirst hopes to reach out to even more youngsters who want to understand their gender identity and expression. We caught up with Hirst to […]

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Author of The Gender Fairy responds to Marriage Coalition advert

Author of The Gender Fairy responds to Marriage Coalition advert

Jo Hirst, author of the children’s book The Gender Fairy, has responded to the Coalition for Marriage using her book in their latest advertising campaign. In a statement Hirst said the lives of young transgender children should not be brought into the marriage debate. “This survey is about who will have the right to enter […]

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Coalition for marriage launches new ad

Coalition for marriage launches new ad

The Coalition for Marriage has launched a new advertisement in its fight to stop same sex couple being allowed to get married. Like their previous campaign, it makes no mention of same-sex marriage but instead argues that if gay couples can get married there will be unintended consequences for society. The new ad takes aim […]

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Liberal MP Joe Francis called out over Safe Schools claims

Liberal MP Joe Francis called out over Safe Schools claims

Joe Francis voices opposition to Safe Schools Liberal MP Joe Francis appeared on Perth radio station 6PR earlier this week saying politicians should always tell the truth, but advocates for the Safe Schools anti-bullying program say Francis and other Liberal MP’s are not being honest when they describe the program. Labor and The Greens have […]

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Why we should ignore the American College of Pediatricians (and Miranda Devine)

Why we should ignore the American College of Pediatricians (and Miranda Devine)

Last month columnist Miranda Devine published a column suggesting that the growing number of transgender children is due to the Safe School Coalition program confusing children about their gender. Quoting a dubious group from the USA, the News Corp columnist wrote that the medical profession are too afraid to speak out against the growing number […]

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