Nonsense Newsletter

The anti-trans movement has a Nazi problem
Between Nazis on the steps of Victorian parliament and J.K. Rowling’s casual Holocaust revisionism, people are probably wondering exactly why this keeps happening.

What the ABC got wrong when they deadnamed Brianna Ghey?
The ABC and AP made several basic mistakes in their coverage of the murder.

People who think “there’s no trans art” are divorced from reality. Let’s celebrate trans art and artists
Trans art is going really well and more people should know about it.

Where does solidarity end and flirting begin? The messy world of T4T dating
Yes, we date each other. And yes, it gets complicated.

Death threats, sabotage, a home invasion and then a best seller – what happened when New Zealand queer activist Shaneel Lal released their new book
Shaneel Lal helped ban conversion therapy in New Zealand, protested against Posie Parker, and is the first transgender Young New Zealand of the Year. No wonder terfs hate them.

What Four Corners got wrong in their investigation into youth gender care
“Blocked” did some important investigation, but failed to stick the landing due to a misplaced and harmful focus on “objectivity”.
Freelance Articles

As a Trans Journalist, I Am Writing For My Life – Junkee
Reporting is my job, yes, but when it comes to issues affecting trans people, suddenly there’s a blur. I’m not writing purely for a job anymore, I’m writing for my rights. I’m writing for my life.

Read the room, politicians: no one wants your transgender rights culture war – Crikey
Polling shows that a majority of Australians are supportive of transgender rights, but you wouldn’t know it from our political discourse.

How Anti-Trans “Feminism” is Nazi Ideology in Disguise – Zee Feed
TERFs and Nazis go hand in hand. They have no place in feminism, no place in Australia. Let’s work together for an Australia that truly affects all women for who they are.

The trans women in sport debate: The facts, the impact, and why our stories are needed –
Siren Sport
The biggest threat to women’s sport is the patriarchy.

The consequences of love: Centrelink’s relationship testing and eugenics – Overland
The effects of this are clear: disabled people, already among the most vulnerable people in Australia, are forced to choose between their relationships or their independent income.

Loving Eurovision as a trans women – Archer
It took me another two years to come out properly, but to say Eurovision assisted that process would be an understatement. The contest became part of my heart and soul as I strove for a brand-new identity.