The Tranzmission team brings you the community news and events for the week of 13 July with a discussion of Brisbane counter‑protest to last weekend’s anti‑trans rally. And conversation about what being non‑binary means to them exploring identity, language and community - spotlighting 'Lucian Marine'.
This week Rae (they/them) chats with local non-binary legend and award-winning author Kris Kneen (they/them) about their new book 'Rite of Spring' which ‘fuses place, psychological drama, the primordial nature of the ocean and the personal search for a centre.’ Kris and Rae chat about the book’s trans, gender-messy and speculative themes, and about the upcoming launch at Avid Reader - Friday 10 July at 6pm
This week on Tranzmission, Ez sits down with a truly singular artist: UK‑based singer‑songwriter Dylan Holloway (he/him), known to audiences as Dylan and the Moon. Ez and Dylan dive into his creative process, the vocal techniques that supported him through medical transition, and his reflections on the current climate for trans people, especially trans youth in the UK. And returning special guest Acton Wickens (he/him) chats about artistry, the mechanics and the emotion behind trans voices evolving over ti
Today hosts Elliot (He/Him) and Hazel (She/Her) have a chat with Scout (They/Them), producer and musician behind Platinum Cicadas. Spanning genre, gender, and playful experiments with little electronic boxes. Explore the soundwaves on today's episode of Tranzmission
Rae (they/them) chats with Scott Stuart (he/him) about You Are Loved Here (youarelovedhere.org), a website where you can write letters of support to the trans community. Scott also talks about his bestselling gender inclusive kids books. Rae also catches up with Kai Ash (he/him) to talk about his debut book The Boy Maeve, about writing trans characters, and the upcoming Meanjin launch on 13 June at Where the Wild Things Are.
Tranzmission returns this week with Ez (he/him) sitting down with Matilda Alexander, CEO of Queensland Advocacy for Inclusion, to break down the sweeping changes proposed for the NDIS. Ez also speaks with Annabelle Oxley (she/her), a trans woman, NDIS participant and long‑time advocate, who shares how these reforms land on the ground for LGBTQ+ disabled people already navigating discrimination in mainstream services.
Rae (they/them) chats with Ollie (@notnil_eillo) (he/him) and Tori (@tori.writes.sometimes) (she/her) from ScratchThat Magazine (@scratchthat.mag), QUT’s resident student-led arts magazine for emerging creatives. They also chat with Kat (she/her) from Shelf Lovers (@shelf.lovers) about the store’s new location in Holland Park West, upcoming bookish events, and some latest trans-authored book recommendations. And Elinor Serumgard (@elinorserumgard) (they/them) joins us for TransVerse performing three of thei