Historic rally hears stories of violence and discrimination from ISGD people
Two women – one trans, one trans and intersex – shared their personal experiences of harassment and discrimination at Australia's first national rally of intersex, sex and/or gender diverse (ISGD) people in Canberra recently. Miss Ava and Indi Edwards recount them here.
15 May 2011
http://www.thescavenger.net/isgd/historic-rally-hears-stories-of-violence-and-discrimination-from-isgd-people-712.htmlAround 180 campaigners gathered on the lawns of Parliament House, Canberra on 11 May. Intersex, transexed, transsexual, transgendered, genderqueer and androgynous people and people without sex and gender identity came together to demand equal treatment under federal and state laws, and spoke of their experiences of discrimination, harassment and violence.
The experiences of Miss Ava and Indi Edwards give an insight into the horrendous and cruel treatment suffered by many ISGD people. They have kindly agreed to share their stories on The Scavenger to reach a broad audience, in the hope that as more people understand what ISGD people have to endure, legal and societal change will occur, allowing them to be treated equally under the law and with the respect they deserve.
