Wednesday, 1 April 2026

 Vicki WARD (Eltham – Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Natural Disaster Recovery, Minister for Equality) (10:34): Trans Day of Visibility offers a chance to see and recognise the courage, resilience and joy of transgender and gender-diverse people in our community. In Victoria, we are proud of the meaningful steps our state government has taken to support the LGBTIQA+ community. From our Pride in Our Future strategy, the strengthening of anti-vilification laws, supporting Pride events and sector strengthening to reforms allowing people to update their legal gender, we lead the nation in compassion, kindness and respect. But legislation alone is not enough. True inclusion is reflected in how we treat each other every day. It lives in the words we choose, the spaces we create and the dignity we extend to every person we meet. Visibility matters, because when people feel seen, they know they belong.