Zoe Belle Gender Collective
Zoe Belle Gender Collective, formerly known as the Zoe Belle Gender Centre, is a
History
Since the 1980s, local transgender organizations, such as the group Seahorse Victoria, have sought to establish a state-funded community centre for Victoria's transgender population. Zoe Belle Gender Collective is the most recent attempt to establish such a centre.
The organization emerged following a forum on transgender healthcare at Camp Betty, a festival of radical sex and politics that was held 7โ11 June 2007 in Melbourne. The forum began with the "premise that we need better healthcare for trans people, more community involvement in healthcare provision from transpeople rather than doctors and 'experts', and that this healthcare should be publicly funded."[2]
Following the forum, a group of activists from the local SGD community began a campaign to establish a 'gender centre' for Victoria. Among the group was Zoe Belle, an activist in
On 25 August 2015 the Zoe Belle Gender Centre changing their name to the Zoe Belle Gender Collective.
Mission
The organization's mission statement is: "To support and improve the health and wellbeing of people of all genders. We view health holistically to assist, inform, enliven and advocate for our communities."[4]
Primary activities
Campaign to establish a 'gender centre' for Victoria
In the lead-up to the
opposition, which had not expressed any support for the organization, won government.Suicide prevention of young transgender and gender diverse people
In December 2011, Zoe Belle Gender Collective was one of seven recipients of a $4 million package from the
Virtual gender centre
In August 2010, the organization launched a 'virtual gender centre'.[11] Based at Zoe Belle Gender Collective's official website, the virtual gender centre provides resources for those who are interested in the health and well-being of SGD people.
Events
The organization runs community events such as workshops and social gatherings.
See also
References
- ^ "Trans and gender diverse led advocacy - Zoe Belle Gender Collective". zbgc.org.au. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ Aizura, Aren. "Trans Healthcare in Melbourne: Creative Solutions and Strategies". Camp Betty 2007 Program - Confirmed Workshops. Camp Betty. Retrieved 14 January 2012.
- ^ Starr, Jade (17 January 2008). "RIP Zoe Belle". same same. Retrieved 14 January 2012.
- ^ Zoe Belle Gender Collective. "Who We Are". Zoe Belle Gender Collective. Author. Retrieved 14 January 2012.
- ^ Zoe Belle Gender Centre. "Premier's announcement of measures for the GLBTI community forgets the "T" and the "I"". Zoe Belle Gender Collective. Author. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
- ^ "Greens Victoria expresses support for ZBGC". Zoe Belle Gender Collective. Author. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
- ^ "Australian Sex Party expresses support for ZBGC". Zoe Belle Gender Collective. Author. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
- ^ "Victorian Labor expresses support for ZBGC". Zoe Belle Gender Collective. Author. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
- ^ Noonan, Andie (25 November 2011). "Youth suicide funding announced". Star Observer. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
- ^ Hughes, Ron (5 December 2011). "Vic Govt funds trans project". Gay News Network. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
- ^ Star Online (2 September 2010). "Gender Centre launched". Star Observer. Retrieved 15 January 2012.