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

This week Bette (she/they) and Ez (he/him) tackle Finland, a country where trans healthcare seems stranded in the previous century, and whose most famous anti-trans adolescent psychiatrist, Riitterkerttu Kaltiala, has collaborated with SEGM, the Florida Board of Medicine, and the Cass Review board. As Kaltiala hosts a webinar for a small Australian trans-skeptical psychiatrists’ group and the internet debates the merits or otherwise of her latest “largely useless” study, Bette shares the testimonies of Finn

Voltage, Visions & Variety

This week on Tranzmission, Ez (he/him) and Elliott (he/him) bring you the latest in community news and events, alongside three exciting interviews with incredible trans and gender diverse artists.

Indie Poetry and Trans Anarchy

Rae (they/them) chats with mk zariel (it/its) about its new book 'Different With Him', anarchy, and poetry. Rae also interviews local poet, spoken word, and slam artist Alexi Edwards (she/her) about the new book and album 'I Am Not Okay'.

Gimuy/Cairns Controversy

This week Bette (she/they) and Ez (he/him) welcome Charlie (they/them), who joins them from a Barber’s chair in Gimuy/Cairns. Together they break down the government’s review into paediatric gender care at the Cairns Sexual Health Service and discuss Charlie’s work in community with Gimuy Queer Collective. Do buckets and black mould justify the statewide ban on essential healthcare? The government’s case seems shaky at best.

Crushes, Chaos, & Trans Romance

Dating, Romance, Flirting & Intimacy in Trans & Gender Diverse Lives

Tranz for trains!

Today Brody (they/them) and Rae (they/them) chatted to Imogen Buckley (she/her), lead founder of South East Queensland Transport Association (SEQTA) about public transport advocacy and community, including how members of the public can get involved in campaigning for improvements. Brody and Rae also report on international, national and local news, including a @lemkininstitute Red Flag alert for anti-trans genocide in the USA, the NHS in the UK 'capitulating' to anti-trans lobbying, Sydney Gay and Lesbian

Writing ourselves into history

Today Rae (they/them) chats about recent trans rights issues in the news, including: Republicans in the House of Representatives introducing H.R. 7661, an anti-trans bill that would create a nationwide ban on LGBTQ+ books in public schools; the New South Wales government introducing proposed changes to the state’s Library Act aimed at protecting public libraries from book bans and censorship; and Brisbane drag performers winning an appeal, after an earlier vilification decision was overturned, finding that

Policing Sydney Mardi Gras

This week Ez (he/him) and Brody (they/them) team up to discuss the week in community news and events covering - LAG's Bid to Exclude Trans Women Heads to Federal Court, NZ Government saying Transgender Human Rights Protections “Not A Priority”, as well as Transgender Men Challenging Kansas Law that Invalidates Driver’s Licences. Brody discusses[ Appetite for Change](https://www.instagram.com/appetite_for_change_project) Conference - is the first of its kind: a two-day event exploring eating, feeding, and bo