NYD 2023
It’s been over a year and a half since my last post. Oops. Time really has flown since mid-’21 and despite a few times when I thought to myself that I really should put some content up here the increasingly worsening issue was the amount of things that I would have to write about. So…
BDMR Reform – QLD Government’s Response
As has been too usual of me, sorry for being a week late in posting this – even though I was aware I’d have to make this post I was completely swamped last week – had to recover from being in Melbourne (and being unwell while I was there!), do my first set of marking…
In Headfirst
Firstly, I want to mention the recent loss of Thomas Coyne last Sunday, a colleague of mine from the Queensland Greens. I didn’t have the honour to have met him personally, but from party meetings knew his work, his strength, and the energy he brought. Our whole family has been grievously wounded by this loss;…
On Visibility | Video & Transcript
I wanted to do something special for Trans Day of Visibility this year (March 31st) – and I didn’t realise it was coming up so I didn’t have a lot of time to work on it. I wanted to make a video rather than a blog post, because, y’know, it’s about visibility. You can watch…
Petition Tabled & My Letter to the Attorney-General
Today, my petition for LGBT+ recognition in QLD was tabled in Parliament, with an official total of 10,838 signatures. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, but I’m so unbelievably proud of the community. The petition is in the top 30 most-signed e-petitions on the Parliament website, which just says so much, especially…
Petition Articles and More
I promised I’d post again when further articles about the petition that were in the works were posted, and here they are. The first article is from The Advocate: 10,000 signatures paving the way for Transgender rights as Queensland falls behind. The second is from UQ’s student paper, Semper Floreat: LGBT+ rights – rapidly growing…
My BDMR Reform Petition Hits 10,000 Signatures
I’m so happy to announce this news! I almost can’t really comprehend how widely the petition has been shared. Ten thousand is a huge amount for a QLD parliamentary e-petition – it’s currently the #3 petition on the site. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – the amount of support the community…
Petition Update
Wow. One day on – barely more than 24 hours – and we’ve already seen over a thousand Queensland residents sign my petition to recognise LGBT+ people within the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, and fix the registry’s processes. See my previous post if you need more context on the petition. You can find…
QLD Needs To Fix the BDMR Act
It was only recently that I discovered how behind Queensland was in terms of legal recognition for LGBT people – specifically those who are trans or gender diverse. Don’t get me wrong, I knew the issues, I just didn’t know that most other States and Territories were ahead of us in having fixed some of…
New Setup
I have some new filmmaking gear and I’m keen to show it off and get to use it more. My new camera is the BlackMagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K, I have a set of 24, 35, 50 & 85mm lenses, and a host of accessories including some mics and lights. I’m not just posting about…
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Esther Vale 