Counter-Protests Organised In Response To Planned Anti-Trans Rallies In Melbourne And Brisbane
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Community organisers have announced two separate counter-protests in Melbourne and Brisbane in response to planned anti 17c起草社区IA+ rallies concerning proposed changes to anti-discrimination and equality laws affecting trans and gender diverse people.
In Melbourne, a counter-protest titled 鈥淪MASH TRANSPHOBIA! FIGHT FOR TRANS LIBERATION!鈥� is scheduled for Saturday 4 July at 11:30am on the steps of Parliament House. Organisers, including and the state that they are mobilising in opposition of a rally scheduled on the same day to support anti-trans campaigner Sall Grover, who recently lost in the courts after excluding trans women from her Giggle app.
“Trans rights are under attack from a bigoted far-right transphobic coalition: ‘feminists’ in coalition with the racism of One Nation and Trump, holding a rally at 12pm. We call for protest in love, rage and solidarity to defend trans people, and fight both transphobia and the violent, racist colonial capitalist system. We demand an end to sexism and inequality. Fight for gender freedom!”
According to event information circulated by organisers, participants in the counter-protest are being encouraged to bring noisemakers, signs, flags and banners, and to attend with a friend. The callout also requests attendees wear COVID-safe masks and remain together during the demonstration. Organisers have also advised supporters not to engage with police.
The Melbourne counter-protest has been described by organisers as a response to what they characterise as a 鈥渇ar-right鈥� rally taking place at Parliament House.
“Transphobes are coordinating cross-continent to wind back the limited trans rights we’ve collectively won. In 鈥楤risbane鈥�/ Magandjin, Pauline Hanson is a headline speaker on their July 12th protest,” said the organisers.
Meanwhile in Brisbane, HANDS OFF THE ANTI-DISCRIMINATION ACT!!! PROTECT TRANS RIGHTS is scheduled for later in July, taking place on 12th of July, 9:30AM at King George Square, Brisbane CBD.
“In the wake of the Giggle v. Tickle ruling, Pauline Hanson’s One Nation has seized the opportunity to attack yet another group of vulnerable Australians. Join us as we protest the proposed amendments to the Equality act, that if passed would see even more rights stripped away from our trans and gender diverse communities.”
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