Tranzmission
Tranzmission - Amplifying the trans & gender non-conforming voices of Meanjin/Brisbane and Beyond

Trans Justice in the Supreme Court

This week Ez (he/him), Bette (she/they), and Rae (they/them) are joined in studio by Matilda Alexander (she/they) from the LGBTI Legal Service. Matilda was the leading lawyer who brought the battle to Health Minister Tim Nicholls in the Supreme Court over the health care directive banning access to puberty blockers for trans kids through the public health care system.

Hosts: Ez (he/him), Bette (she/they), and Rae (they/them) w/ Special Guest Matilda Alexander (she/they)

This week Ez (he/him), Bette (she/they), and Rae (they/them) are joined in studio by Matilda Alexander (she/they) from the LGBTI Legal Service. Matilda was the leading lawyer who brought the battle to Health Minister Tim Nicholls in the Supreme Court over the health care directive banning access to puberty blockers for trans kids through the public health care system. Together they discuss what happened in January that resulted in the ban, how the matter was resolved in court, the response from mainstream media and community, as well as where do we go from here.

Please sign this petition here and to contact the LGBTI Legal Service click here.

Timestamps and Links;

  • 00:00 - Acknowledgement of Country
  • 00:20 - Welcome to Tranzmission
  • 01:47 - Matilda Alexander from LGBTI Legal Service
  • 03:22 - Puberty Blocker Ban 
  • 10:53 - Media Coverage and Community Response
  • 16:43 - The Vine Review
  • 18:08 - The “Other” Case: Discrimination and Human Rights
  • 21:53 - Vilification and Hate Speech - LGBTI Legal Service
  • 25:16 - What Can We Do?

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Produced and recorded by Ez at 4zzz in Fortitude Valley, Meanjin/Brisbane Australia on Turrabul and Jaggera Country and audio and cover image edited by Tobi for podcast distribution for Creative Broadcasters Limited.

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