Surgeries & Sexual Health

Elliott (He/Him) and ellen (They/Them) go over a couple of surveys both past and present regarding healthcare for trans folks!

Hosts: Elliott (He/Him) and Ellen (They/Them)

Elliott (He/Him) and ellen (They/Them) go over a couple of surveys both past and present regarding healthcare for trans folks! Starting with the current application by the Medical Services Advisory Committee for gender-affirming surgeries to be covered by Medicare, and what that would mean if it was successful! Then we talk all things sexual health for trans folks, going over parts of the Australian Trans and Gender Diverse Sexual Health Survey released this month by the Kirby Institute.

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Timestamps and Links:

00:00 - Acknowledgement of Country
00:20 - Welcome to Tranzmission
01:43 - Gender Health Australia's: Community News and Events - Links in podcast notes
07:22 - Medicare Submission for Gender Affirming Surgeries
13:28 - More Tranz Events w/ Ellen
17:33 - Australian Trans & Gender Diverse Sexual Health Survey

Community News and Events Links: brought to you by Gender Health Australia

News
Brisbane Times: Iconic Fortitude Valley nightclub sold to developers by Julius Dennis
Q News: Sign the petition to protect LGBTIQA+ students and staff in Queensland schools by Dean Arcuri - to sign the petition click here
Q News: ‘It’s not safe to go out’: NSW Police have raided Oxford Street (again) by Dean Arcuri
Star Observer: NSW Transgender Health Worker Awarded $35,000 After Deadname Was Requested By Employer by Jacques Nieuwoudt
Events
Leo’s Top Surgery Takeover Fundraiser @Echo and Bounce, Sat 3 October, 3-11pm - Click here to donate to Leo’s Top Surgery Go Fund Me
Drag Bingo @ Walloon Hotel @Walloon Hotel, Sat 26 Sept, 7-10pm
International Non-Binary Day Celebration Magandjin/Brisbane 2026 @Newmarket Hall, Sun 4 Oct, 2-10pm
Melt 2026
- theatrePUNK’s Trans Scratch Night @Melting Pot, Brisbane Powerhouse Thu 29 Oct, 5pm
- The Trans Theatre Symposium @Brisbane Powerhouse, Thu 29 and Sat 31 Oct, 10am
- Tranzmission Live: The Antidote @Studio 188, Thu 5 Nov, 7:30pm

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Public Figures (@publicfigures4eva) - Push My Buttons
Lambrini Girls (@lambrinigirlz) - Bang Bang Bang
S.F.D.U (@s.f.d.u.superfundownunder) - Void Ripper
Second Idol (@second_idol) - Silicone Maggot
STAN (@stantheband) - Don't Listen to Me
ChessMaster3k (@chessmaster3k) - Great Dividing Range
Still Full From Lunch (@stillfullfromlunch) - Rain
salt & steel (@saltandsteelmusic) - The Rules of The River
Pearly Stars (@pearlystarsband) - Perfect Weather (for a love confession)
Sour Worm (@sour_wormmm) - Whole World Round
Hicktown Barnaby (@hicktownbarnaby) - Pet 2
The Sprouts (@thesprouts) - Hit Me Go Down
Simona Castricum (@simonacastricum) - The Dolls Know
Euniq (@euniqwun) - Atmospheric Pressure
Wolf-Rayet (@wolfrrayet) ft. Inessa Stear (@inessastear) - Home
LOSUMO (@losumocreatrix) - Self Deprecation

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Produced and recorded by Elliott for Tranzmission at 4zzz in Fortitude Valley, Meanjin/Brisbane Australia on Turrabul and Jaggera Country and audio and cover image edited by Tobi for podcast distribution via 4zzz Podcasts (@4zzzpodcasts) for Creative Broadcasters Limited.