Hosts: Rae (they/them) w/ Special Guest Reizor (they/she)

Today Rae (they/them) reports on recent news including: a possible loophole in Queensland's recently reinstated puberty blocker ban; a protest for trans healthcare at 7am 10 Dec at Speaker's Corner; and the new sex and gender questions in the 2026 Census. Rae also chats with Zoe Terakes (they/he) about their debut book Eros: Queer Myths for Lovers; and with Reizor (they/she) about RPGs and poetry.

Timestamps and Links;

• 00:00 - Acknowledgement of Country
• 00:20 - Welcome to Tranzmission
• 02:00 - Community News and Events
• 06:02 - Interview w/ Zoe Terakes (they/he)
• 26:42 - Interview w/ Reizor (they/she)

Support Services

• QLife - 1800 189 527
• QC LGBT Mental Health Services
• Open Doors Youth Services Inc.

Community News and Events Links

• Trans Loophole
• Trans Justice Project
• 2026 Census - Gender

Zoe Terakes Links;

• HERMAPHRODITUS @Malthouse Theatre 30-31 Jan, 2026
• Camila Sosa Villada: The Queens Of Sarmiento Park and I'm a Fool to Want You

4ZZZ's community lives and creates on Turrbal, Yuggera, and Jagera land. Sovereignty was never ceded.

Produced and recorded by Rae 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.

Backing Music provided by Pixabay from Rion Riz - Land Of Tranquility

This week Ez (he/him) discusses World AIDS Day, it's significance and shares knowledge on how to protect yourself from HIV as a trans or gender diverse person as well as events being held around the country that you can check out on the World AIDS Day website. He also provides updates on "The Vine Review" and when/if that will be made public. Later in the show Ez is joined by Bette (she/they) together they discuss their time at the 2025 AusPATH - Australian Professional Association for Trans Health - Conference in Nipaluna (Hobart). They share about their time engaging with members of the conference who have travelled far and wide to share about current research for trans health care and the trans rights movement on both a national and global scale. Bette & Ez share information about the conference and some of the content that was presented.

Timestamps and Links;

• 00:00 - Acknowledgement of Country
• 00:20 - Welcome to Tranzmission
• 06:52 - World AIDS Day
• 15:07 - ‘The Vine Review’ Update
• 21:39 - 2025 AusPATH Conference

Support Services

• QLife - 1800 189 527
• QC LGBT Mental Health Services
• Open Doors Youth Services Inc.
• Rapid - 1/725 Ann Street Fortitude Valley, QLD

4ZZZ's community lives and creates on Turrbal, Yuggera, and Jagera land. Sovereignty was never ceded.

Produced and recorded by Ez for Tranzmission at 4zzz in Fortitude Valley, Meanjin/Brisbane Australia on Turrabul and Jaggera Country and edited by Tobi for podcast distribution for Creative Broadcasters Limited.

This week Ez (he/him) and Bette (she/they) discuss the IOC looking to ban trans women from the Olympics, as well as where you can go to pay respects to trans people who lost their lives to suicide and violence over the last year. Bette shares thoughts around how to navigate online trolls in comments sections spreading disinformation and hatred, how to arm yourself with investigative skills to remain informed around the 'trans debate’, and how to look after yourself in the process.

Timestamps and Links:

• 00:00 - Acknowledgement of Country
• 00:20 - Welcome to Tranzmission
• 02:05 - Community News and Events
• 05:12 - Talking Gender Affirming Medical Care and Treatment w/ Bette

Support Services

• QLife - 1800 189 527
• QC LGBT Mental Health Services
• Open Doors Youth Services Inc.

Community News and Events Links:

• Reuters - “International Olympic Committee appears to move closer to banning transgender women from female sport” by Karolos Grohmann
• Trans Youth Healthcare Petition Delivery @Speakers Corner from Tues 18th Nov 12pm
• Transgender Day of Remembrance Vigil @Bowens Terrace Fortitude Valley Thurs 20th Nov - Follow Many Genders One Voice
• Follow Protects Trans Kids Queensland

📸 ID: A child is sitting in the dark with the glow of a smart phone shining onto her face. On her left and right are two adults holding a rope pulling in opposite directions. The Tranzmission logo is in the background with the 4zzz Podcast logo in the top right foreground.

4ZZZ's community lives and creates on Turrbal, Yuggera, and Jagera land. Sovereignty was never ceded.

Produced and recorded by Ez 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.

This week Rae (they/them) and Ez (he/him) chat about current news items, including the Queensland government's recent privacy breach that could have ‘outed’ a trans child, and LNP meeting proposals about transgender toilet laws. Rae spoke with Ori Diskett (he/she), the editor of transitive rag aka trans rag, a new quarterly magazine of trans writing and art, based in Magandjin/Meanjin. Issue #1 was released 17 October 2025, and submissions to Issue #2 are open now. If you want to see trans rag thrive, you can support them at trans-rag.com - your payment goes towards paying contributors and website administration fees.

Timestamps and Links;

• 00:00 - Acknowledgement of Country
• 00:20 - Welcome to Tranzmission
• 01:25 - Community News and Events
• 09:53 - Politicians, do your job: Nature can’t wait.
• 10:03 - Trans Rag w/ Ori Diskett (he/she)
• 28:24 - Subscribe to 4zzz!

Community News and Events Links:

• The Guardian: “Mother of transgender teen accuses Queensland government of privacy breach that could have ‘outed’ her child” by Andrew Messenger
• Star Observer: “Queensland LNP Meeting Proposes Transgender Toilet Laws” by Michael James
• Nicholls and Crisafulli Contact Details.

Support Services

• QLife- 1800 189 527
• QC LGBT Mental Health Services
• Open Doors Youth Services Inc.

📸 ID: In the background is ‘Home underneath the sky’ by Pip Ford with Rae (left) and Ori (right) bursting out of the Tranzmission logo with the 4zzz Podcast logo in the top right corner.

4ZZZ's community lives and creates on Turrbal, Yuggera, and Jagera land. Sovereignty was never ceded.

Produced and recorded by Rae 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.

Backing music Provided by Pixabay from Oleg Brnic - Obi feel the Beat - Jazz Expresso

This week Ez (he/him), Bette (she/they), and Rae (they/them) are joined in studio by Matilda Alexander (she/they) from the LGBTI Legal Service. Matilda was the leading lawyer who brought the battle to Health Minister Tim Nicholls in the Supreme Court over the health care directive banning access to puberty blockers for trans kids through the public health care system. Together they discuss what happened in January that resulted in the ban, how the matter was resolved in court, the response from mainstream media and community, as well as where do we go from here.

Please sign this petition here and to contact the LGBTI Legal Service click here.

Timestamps and Links;

• 00:00 - Acknowledgement of Country
• 00:20 - Welcome to Tranzmission
• 01:47 - Matilda Alexander from LGBTI Legal Service
• 03:22 - Puberty Blocker Ban
• 10:53 - Media Coverage and Community Response
• 16:43 - The Vine Review
• 18:08 - The “Other” Case: Discrimination and Human Rights
• 21:53 - Vilification and Hate Speech - LGBTI Legal Service
• 25:16 - What Can We Do?

Support Services

• QLife - 1800 189 527
• QC LGBT Mental Health Services
• Open Doors Youth Services Inc.

What Can We Do?

• Sign The REINSTATE CARE FOR TRANS YOUNG PEOPLE Petition
• Follow Magandjin People's Pride on Facebook and/or Instagram
• Follow Trans Justice Meanjin
• Join the Trans Justice Project

Produced and recorded by Ez 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.

RECORDED LIVE on Tuesday 28th 9am - Calling for people to support Trans Youth in Queensland. Sev talks about the breaking events happening at the Supreme Court in Brisbane where Judge Peter Callaghan was to render a verdict over the legal challenge against the government freeze on youth access to puberty blockers and hormones. Since then a ruling was made in favour of the Family at the Supreme Court and was reinstated by ministerial directive by Queensland Health Minister Tim Nicholls the same day. Follow our socials for more information about future rallies. Sev and Ezarco also talk upcoming events including MELT: Zed and Queer Broadcasting celebrating 50 years of queer broadcasting and looking to the future as well as several trans friendly halloween events to look into (including everything Gay Skate). Sign the petition from the Trans Justice Project calling Health Minster Tim Nicholls to instate access to gender affirming care now: https://transjustice.org.au/review/

Timestamps and Links;

• 00:00 - Acknowledgement of Country
• 00:20 - Welcome to Tranzmission
• 01:51 - Queensland Puberty Blocker Snap Rally - NB: this has evolved since broadcast
• 06:44 - Community News and Events - Zed And Queer Broadcasting, Gay Skate, Kings of Kaos - Halloween Special, and Day of the Dead Fiesta

Support Services

• QLife - 1800 189 527
• QC LGBT Mental Health Services
• Open Doors Youth Services Inc.

Community News and Events:

• Zed And Queer Broadcasting @Brisbane Powerhouse, Sat, 1 Nov, 3pm AEST - Insta Link
• Gay Skate Events: Vampire Skate @Gay Skate, Sun, 26th October, 5-7:30pm AEST
• Kings of Kaos - Halloween Special @Come to Daddy, Fri, 31 Oct, 7-8:30pm AEST
• Day of the Dead Fiesta @Eaton Hills Hotel, Fri, 17 Oct

4ZZZ's community lives and creates on Turrbal, Yuggera, and Jagera land. Sovereignty was never ceded.

Produced and recorded by Sev for Tranzmission at 4zzz in Fortitude Valley, Meanjin/Brisbane Australia on Turrabul and Jaggera Country and edited by Tobi for podcast distribution for Creative Broadcasters Limited.

This week Hazle (She/Her) brings advocate and author Necho Brocchi (She/Her) to discuss transness, incarceration, and prison abolition (with Station Manager Jack (He/Him) panelling).

To donate to the Incarcerated Trans & Gender Diverse Community Fund head here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/incarcerated-trans-amp-gender-diverse-community-fund

Timestamps and Links;

• 00:00 - Acknowledgement of Country
• 00:20 - Welcome to Tranzmission
• 01:14 - Community News and Events
• 03:41 - Necho: Transness, Incarceration, and Prison Abolition
• 14:54 - Necho: Incarcerated Trans and Gender Diverse Fund
• 16:18 - Necho: The System and Support
• 19:29 - Necho: Support Incarcerated Trans and Gender Diverse Fund
• 22:09 - Necho: Motivation - Abolition and Community
• 25:15 - Necho: We’re All Deserving of Humanity, Respect, and Rights.
• 27:35 - Incarcerated Trans and Gender Diverse Fund

Support Services

• QLife - 1800 189 527
• QC LGBT Mental Health Services
• Open Doors Youth Services Inc.

Community News and Events:

• Community Rally @Supreme and District Court Wed, 22 Oct, 9am AEST
• Queer Slice x Melt Market @The Lanes Sun, 26 Oct, 9am AEST
• Trans joy Meanjin Crafts and Games @New Farm Library, Sun, 26 October, 1:30-4:30pm AEST

📸 ID: Hazel (left) and Necho (right) bursting out the Transmission logo with the Incarcerated Trans and Gender Diverse Fund logo in the background, with the 4zzz Podcast logo in the top right foreground.

4ZZZ's community lives and creates on Turrbal, Yuggera, and Jagera land. Sovereignty was never ceded.

Panelled and Recorded by Jack, Produced by Ez, and Presented by Hazel 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.