Celebrating Trans Awareness Week: Amanda’s story

To celebrate Trans Awarness Week we are sharing stories of transgender and gender diverse Rotary members. Hear from Amanda Traphagan from Austin Cosmopolitan Rotary in USA. Amanda speaks about Rotary needing to take action to prevent violence against transgender...

Celebrating Trans Awareness Week: Monica’s story

My wife and I moved to Queenstown, New Zealand in 2001. In an effort to get to know people, she joined Rotary. I ended up going to so many Rotary functions that I thought I had better join her in Rotary. So I joined in 2003. I became the Treasurer in 2004 and was the...
Supporting inclusion for transgender people

Supporting inclusion for transgender people

Supporting inclusion for transgender people November 13 to 19 is Trans Awareness Week – a chance for everyone to stand up and be a trans ally, celebrate the trans and gender diverse community, and spread all-important awareness and education. This is a one-week...
Supporting inclusion for transgender people

Trans inclusion – social media pack

Trans and gender diverse people are one of the most vulnerable groups at risk of poor health and wellbeing outcomes in around the world.  They are more likely to experience depression, discrimination, harassment, social isolation and humiliation compared to the...