Inspiring Aussie Trans Influencers and Activists You Should Know About

Meet five local trans trailblazers 💙💗🤍💗💙

There is so much strength in being exactly who you are, even when the world tells you not to.

As allies, it's so important to engage and learn more about the experiences of trans people in our communities.

So, even though we should celebrate trans angels every day, we're using Transgender Day of Visibility to spotlight some incredible Australian trans folks in activism, social media, and on screen.

Zoe Terakes.

Image: Instagram and Who

Meet Zoe – a 22-year-old non-binary/trans masculine actor and activist.

You might know them from Nine Perfect Strangers, Wentworth, or Ellie And Abbie (and Abbie’s Dead Aunt)

For the latter, they became the first non-binary actor in consideration for an AACTA award in the category of Lead Actor in a Feature Film.

They’re super passionate about trans representation in the arts and frequently speaks up for change.

They told IF back in 2019: “I’ve never seen a cis-gender person tell a transgender story 100 per cent believably… There is a level of authenticity in representation that comes when you have somebody who gets it, feels it in their bones and they have lived it.”

 

 

 

 

 

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You can keep up with Zoe on Insta.

Georgie Stone.

Image: Instagram and Huffpost UK

Meet Georgie – a trailblazing 21-year-old actress, activist, and Order of Australia medal holder.

You might recognise her as Mackenzie Hargreaves from Neighbours, where she fought for the role and became the first trans actor in a trans role on the show.

That’s not the only barrier she’s broken – at 10-years-old, Georgie was the youngest person to receive hormone blockers in Australia, which eventually inspired a change in the law. Now, she’s one of the most visible transgender people in Australia.

You can keep up with Georgie on Insta.

Nevo Zisin.

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Meet Nevo – a non-binary/trans activist, writer, and author from Naarm/Melbourne.

Nevo’s activism is done through workshops in schools and professional development training in workplaces around transgender identities. They also have penned the award-winning book, Finding Nevo, a memoir on gender transition, and The Pronoun Lowdown a useful guidebook on all things related to pronouns.

You’re almost certain to learn something new with Nevo on your feed. You can keep up with them on Instagram and Twitter.

AJ Clementine.

Image: Instagram

Meet AJ – a content creator most known for her LGBTQIA+ advocacy on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube.

Her content details her experience, struggles, and how to stand up against transphobia or hateful comments. In particular, her YouTube channel follows her transition.

She’s sparked a new wave of education and acceptance among young Australians, becoming one of the biggest transgender voices in Australia.

On creating trans visibility, she told Frank Body: “[It’s] so important to me because I never had that. I’m proud that I can say I contributed to creating more awareness.”

 

 

 

 

 

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You can stay up to date with AJ on YouTube, TikTok and Instagram.

Hayden Moon.

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Meet Hayden – a transmasculine advocate, competitive Irish dancer, and PhD candidate.

Hayden is legally blind, and in any spare time he can find, he advocates for the LGBTQIA+, disabled, and First Nations communities through his roles in various activist collectives and consulting.

As the first transgender person in Australia to enter the world of competitive Irish dancing, he told id.globe: “Visibility saves lives. Representation leads to acceptance, it creates positive change. I wish that I’d seen someone like me in Irish dance growing up.”

Happy Transgender Day of Visibility! Here I am being a visible trans. To all my trans siblings out there, you are all beautiful humans, today is our day! Let’s celebrate our existence pic.twitter.com/SNBwDCTbj0

— Hayden (@hayden_seek94) March 30, 2021

You can keep up with Hayden on Insta and Twitter.

Now that you have a few more amazing and diverse Aussies to follow up your sleeve, take today to watch, listen or read their content and raise up trans voices.

Header image: Georgie Stone, Zoe Terakes and AJ Clementine via Instagram.