Policing Sydney Mardi Gras

Hosts: Ez (he/him) and Brody (they/them) This week Ez (he/him) and Brody (they/them) team up to discuss the week in community news and events covering - LAG's Bid to Exclude Trans Women Heads to Federal Court, NZ Government saying Transgender Human Rights Protections “Not A Priority”, as well as Transgender Men Challenging Kansas Law that Invalidates Driver’s Licences. Brody discusses Appetite for Change Conference - is the first of its kind: a two-day event exploring eating, feeding, and body at the intersections of neurodivergence, queerness, transness, chronic illness, disability, and other marginalised identities. Ez also discusses Police and Corporate infiltration of LGBTQIA+ celebratory spaces focusing on the 2026 Mardi Gras. 🔗 If you'd like to listen back to the unedited episode - with the music - head to our On Demand website. And don't forget to follow our socials at Facebook and Instagram. Timestamps and Links: 00:00 - Acknowledgement of Country 00:20 - Welcome to Tranzmission 03:14 - Community News and Event - Links in Notes 10:53 - TW: Eating Disorders and Intersections Of Neurodivergence, Queerness, Transness, Chronic Illness, Disability, And Other Marginalised Identities 11:03 - Appetite for Change Conference -12-13 March 18:46 - Policing Sydney Mardi Gras 39:58 - Support 4zzz! Community News and Event ABC News - Lesbian group takes fight to Federal Court in bid to exclude transgender women from events by Paige Cockburn newsroom. - Human rights protections for transgender Kiwis not a priority – Govt by Marc Daalder American Civil Liberties Union - Transgender Kansans Challenge State Law Invalidating Their Driver’s Licenses and Allowing Them to Be Sued for Using Public Restrooms ABC News - Pride in Protest float excluded from Sydney Mardi Gras over 'offensive' comments about Jewish LGBTQ group by Jessica Kidd Q News - Police accused of excessive force after Mardi Gras parade removals by Laura Koefoed Trans Youth Fundraiser @Yard Doggs Sun, 8 Mar, 12:30pm AEST Monster Garage Sale @St. Michaels Anglican Church, New Farm Thurs-Sat, 5-7 Mar Support Services QLife - 1800 184 527 QC LGBT Mental Health Services Open Doors Youth Services Inc. LifeLine - 13 11 14 Beyond Blue - 1300 22 4636 How to Support Transgender & Gender-questioning Youth Transgender Map Get Involved Trans Justice Project Meanjin Peoples Pride Parents of Trans Kids Speak Out Protect Trans Kids QLD 4ZZZ's community lives and creates on Turrbal, Yuggera, and Jagera land. Sovereignty was never ceded. Produced and recorded by Ez and Brody at 4zzz in Fortitude Valley, Meanjin/Brisbane Australia on Turrabul and Jaggera Country and audio and cover image edited by Tobi for podcast distribution for Creative Broadcasters Limited.