Transgender Awareness Week
13 - 19 November
Transgender Awareness Week, observed November 13 to November 19, is a one-week celebration leading up to the Transgender Day of Remembrance, which memorializes victims of transphobic violence.
2024
We Are Here, an exhibition of works by trans and gender diverse artists
Fri 1st Nov - Sat 30th Nov, opening night Friday 1st November 5.30pm-7.30pm
We Are Here aims to create a space where trans and gender diverse artists can express themselves authentically and showcase their unique perspectives. Through various forms of art such as painting, photography, sculpture, and more, you can share your stories, struggles, and triumphs with the world.
We Are Here is proudly presented by the City of Ballarat and it’s LGBTIQA+ Advisory Committee in partnership with TBH Studio as part of Trans Awareness Week.
Artwork by Xander Savage, FB and Insta: @savagelyqueer
Affirmation Stations in collaboration with Trans Gender Victoria
In the lead up to Transgender Visibility Week, Transgender Victoria and the City of Ballarat are proud to present Ballarat Affirmation Station.
The Ballarat Affirmation Station is trans-led, dedicated to empowering transgender, gender diverse, and non-binary people as they navigate their gender journeys. We welcome anyone wanting to explore their identity, build community and be celebrated for who they are.
The Affirmation Station hosts a variety of workshops and gender-affirming activities such as makeup tutorials and binder fittings. All of our programs are designed to help gender-diverse people freely explore who they are and how they want to express themselves.
Workshops include Styling 101, Trans Femme 101, Trans Masc 101, Make Up, Hair Styling, Bra Fittings and Binder Fittings.
2023
Trans and Gender Diverse Picnic
On the weekend, we celebrated the end of Trans Week of Visibility with a picnic by Lake Wendouree. Healthy food was provided by the Ballarat Council and Tiny Pride and some of our trans and gender diverse communities spent a lovely couple of hours in the sun by the lake. Trans and gender diverse people make our broader community richer and more diverse and we were delighted to celebrate them in such a joyous way.
Trans and Gender Diverse Yoga
A free Trans and Gender Diverse yoga class for all ages and abilities is scheduled for the afternoon of the 18th of November with our awesome yoga teacher, Michelle, in celebration of Transgender Awareness Week!
The class is for Trans and Gender Diverse people and their allies
2022
Transgender flag at Town Hall
In 2022, the Transgender flag flew over the Town Hall for Trans Awareness Week.
Pictured is Cr Daniel Moloney and Cr Belinda Coates.
2021
Transgender flag at Town Hall
In 2022, the Transgender flag flew over the Town Hall for Trans Awareness Week
Clock and Wendouree Fountain lighting
In 2021, the clock tower on the Town Hall and the fountain in Lake Wendouree were lit up pink for Trans Awareness Week