YourCH submission into the Australian Human Rights Commissions investigation into current and emerging threats to trans and gender diverse human rights.

Your Community Health (YourCH) has prepared a submission addressing the Australian Human Rights Commission’s investigation into the ‘current and emerging threats to TGD human rights’.

Trans and gender diverse people face systemic breaches of their human rights across various domains, significantly affecting their health and wellbeing.

Our submission emphasizes that the fundamental ‘Right to Health’ is far from a reality for many trans and gender diverse people due to the lack of affordable and accessible gender-affirming care. This barrier results in unmet health needs and adverse effects on overall wellbeing.

Despite public support for trans rights in Australia, the growing global anti-trans movement poses a serious threat to previously established protections and legislation. Therefore, we advocate for strengthening anti-discrimination laws and enhancing protections for the trans and gender diverse community. This step is essential to ensure that their rights are fully safeguarded and upheld.

We invite you to read our submission to better understand the challenges faced by trans and gender diverse people and join us in our call to action to ensure fair, accessible, and affirming healthcare, along with stronger legal protections.