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Transgender Victoria Withdraws Over Anti-Trans Podcast Controversy

10/28/2025

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Transgender Victoria withdrew from the Better Together LGBTQIA+ rights conference over a podcast that spread anti-trans misinformation and lacked transgender voices.
Son Vivienne, CEO of Transgender Victoria, said the organizers' apology failed to address the harmful rhetoric.
Drummond Street Services and Queerspace severed ties with the event.
The Equality Project reaffirmed commitment to trans inclusion at Adelaide, South Australia conference (Oct 31–Nov 1) and removed the podcast from its platforms.

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Transgender Victoria withdrew from the Better Together LGBTQIA+ rights conference over a podcast that spread anti-trans misinformation and lacked transgender voices.
Son Vivienne, CEO of Transgender Victoria, said the organizers' apology failed to address the harmful rhetoric.
Drummond Street Services and Queerspace severed ties with the event.
The Equality Project reaffirmed commitment to trans inclusion at Adelaide, South Australia conference (Oct 31–Nov 1) and removed the podcast from its platforms.