Funding win for Victoria’s sex and gender diverse community hailed as an “historic first step”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Zoe Belle Gender Centre (ZBGC) and TransGender Victoria (TGV) have welcomed the allocation of funding to ZBGC for youth suicide prevention in the GLBTI community as an “historic first step” for Victoria’s sex and gender diverse population.
As announced by Mental Health Minister Mary Wooldridge last Friday, ZBGC was one of seven community organisations awarded funding as part of a $4.5 million package for the GLBTI community. ZBGC will receive non-recurrent funding of $146,000 over 4 years. The funding will enable ZBGC to assist health service providers in reducing suicide and self-harm rates among young gender diverse and gender questioning people.
TransGender Victoria spokesperson Sally Goldner said today:
“This is the first time a transgender organisation in Victoria has received government funding. It is therefore an historic moment for our community – one that we hope will pave the way for further government support in the future.”
Echoing Ms Goldner’s comments, Tom Cho, spokesperson for Zoe Belle Gender Centre, hailed the funding announcement, while noting ZBGC’s ongoing efforts to seek funding support:
“Young sex and gender diverse people are among some of the most vulnerable members of the Victorian community, and we welcome the Government’s support to address this problem.
“We are greatly encouraged by this historic first step, and we will continue seeking funding to address the urgent needs of the sex and gender diverse community – most especially, funding to establish a permanent, full-time gender centre in Victoria.”
The need to establish a community-run and controlled gender centre in Victoria has been discussed within the local transgender community for decades. Over the past four years, ZBGC and TGV have been lobbying for the establishment of such a centre. ZBGC and TGV thanked the individuals and organisations that have helped them to reach this point, adding that Victoria’s sex and gender diverse community is one step closer to achieving this goal.
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Tags: funding, media releases, SGD youth, suicide prevention, transgender victoria (tgv)
Nov 27, 2011
RT @zoebellegc: Funding win for Victoria's sex and gender diverse community hailed as an "historic first step" http://t.co/0Clhn9y7
Nov 27, 2011
RT @zoebellegc: Noice! Well done! http://t.co/YzSzWmQ0
Nov 27, 2011
RT @zoebellegc: Funding win for Victoria's sex and gender diverse community hailed as an "historic first step" http://t.co/0Clhn9y7
Nov 27, 2011
RT @zoebellegc: Funding win for Victoria's sex and gender diverse community hailed as an "historic first step" http://t.co/0Clhn9y7
Nov 27, 2011
RT @zoebellegc: Funding win for Victoria's sex and gender diverse community hailed as an "historic first step" http://t.co/0Clhn9y7
Nov 27, 2011
RT @zoebellegc: Funding win for Victoria's sex and gender diverse community hailed as an "historic first step" http://t.co/0Clhn9y7
Nov 27, 2011
RT @zoebellegc: Funding win for Victoria's sex and gender diverse community hailed as an "historic first step" http://t.co/b2BjoXGl
Nov 28, 2011
RT @zoebellegc: Noice! Well done! http://t.co/YzSzWmQ0
Nov 28, 2011
This is very good and welcome news!
If an opening comes up for a counsellor/mental health worker please let me know. I’m still in training but would love to be involved.
Nov 28, 2011
Thanks for your support and enthusiasm, Bree! Keep an eye out for further ZBGC news, because down the track, we’re going to implement an online system that lists ZBGC tasks/roles that are available. So you’ll be able to see at any time if we have any opportunities that suit you!
Dec 06, 2011
Just did an interview with queer Melb paper MCV on our recent funding win [ http://t.co/yBAmRYjP ]. Feature article coming soon #fb
Dec 06, 2011
Just did an interview with queer Melb paper MCV on our recent funding win [ http://t.co/yBAmRYjP ]. Feature article coming soon #fb
Jan 14, 2012
Zoe Belle Gender Centre is worthy of Government funding.
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I came out as transgender on 4 July 2011, and on 11 August 2011 I commenced my participation with a university/hospital based study, Vocal Function Exercises.
I was doing some research at this site, to assist another person, when I saw an ad placed by Hayley A. This was a defining moment for me along my transgender journey … a significant good.
So thank you again Hayley A for posting the ad on the noticeboard, and to the Zoe Belle Gender Centre for enabling persons to connect, who otherwise would be more isolated and thus far less happy.
I view Zoe Belle Gender Centre as a significant resource for the good … I can only speak for myself, and so I just say a grand thank you for being here!
Chrisentiae
Jan 14, 2012
Thanks, Chrisentiae. We’re glad we could be of help! Best wishes for your transgender journey.