TGD Book Club

TGD Book Club Book club for trans and gender-diverse people in Naarm (Melbourne).

Happy new year ! some new q***r history inspired treats from ***r.food as well as new colouring books for book club in 2...
31/12/2025

Happy new year ! some new q***r history inspired treats from ***r.food as well as new colouring books for book club in 2026 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈📚☕️🍪🎨 💖
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The stories behind the food from ***r.food :
Colour changing tea
Rainbow Infusion: A Tribute to the 78ers
A Legacy of Courage, Protest, and Pride

Rainbow Infusion was created in honour of the 78ers and all those who stood beside them. This colour-changing tea blend, made with butterfly pea flower, lemongrass, hibiscus, peppermint, lemon myrtle and rose petals, is a tribute to transformation, resistance, and q***r joy.

With each cup, we invite you to reflect on the legacy of our q***r and trans elders, those who risked everything so that we can live more freely today. Their courage wasn't just about protest; it was about imagining a world where pride, care, and community could thrive.

This tea is an invitation:

To pause.
To remember.
To celebrate the strength of our elders.
And to keep the movement brewing.

Rainbow glow cookie

A Tribute to Q***r Disability Justice

Q***r people with disability have been leading, building, creating, and caring for generations. Their power shows up in everything from sport and art to mutual aid and activism. This product honours that legacy, and the ongoing work of q***r people with disability who are transforming what pride, access, and community care can look like. It’s inspired by people like Robyn Lambird, one of the first out nonbinary Paralympians to win a medal, advocate with clarity, and live with bold joy. 

This product is a small tribute to a powerful movement, because when we follow the lead of q***r people with disability, we build a more inclusive world. 

We chose a cookie because everyone deserves comfort, no questions asked. Glow Cookies are inspired by q***r and disabled joy, designed to be shared and to spark conversation.

We know this time of year can be hard for folks so here are some trans and q***r things you can do tomorrow ❤️🎄 Q***rmas...
24/12/2025

We know this time of year can be hard for folks so here are some trans and q***r things you can do tomorrow ❤️

🎄 Q***rmas Day Brunch at TGeneration Gym
https://events.humanitix.com/q***rmas-day-brunch

🎄 Q***rspace Free Christmas Breakfast
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/q***rspace-free-breakfast-christmas-on-christmas-morning-tickets-1849701369589

🎄 Q***rmas: Home Away From Homo at Pony Club Gym
https://ponyclubgym.com/blog/q***rmas---home-away-from-homo

🏳️‍⚧️❤️ Trans Women Society (Melbourne Collective) are holding a picnic at Williamstown on Boxing Day, 12pm at Commonwealth Reserve

🖼️ Tourmaline: Transcendent and r e a : c l a i m e d
Fri 12 Dec 2025 – Sun 15 Mar 2026 (closed 24-26 and new year’s day)
ACCA → https://acca.melbourne/

💜 Support Over the Holiday Season

If you need support, help is available:

☎️ QLife
1800 184 527
Calls are not traced
qlife.org.au
Anonymous and free LGBTI peer support and referral.

☎️ Rainbow Door
1800 729 367
Option to remain anonymous
rainbowdoor.org.au
LGBTIQA+ specialist family violence, relationships, su***de prevention, and mental health helpline for Victorians.

Plus some slightly eclectic summer reading recommendations (and a few possible texts for 2026!) to keep you company and bring you joy and solidarity 🏖
📖 Eros: Q***r Myths for Lovers — Zoe Terakes
📖 After the Siren — Darcy Green (perfect if you loved Heated Rivalry and want more q***r sports romance)
📖 The Build-A-Boyfriend Project — Mason Deaver
📖 So Many Stars: An Oral History of Trans, Nonbinary, Genderq***r, and Two-Spirit People of Color — Caro De Robertis
📖 Second Chances in New Port Stephens — TJ Alexander
📖 Double exposure: a life visible in two genders by Meredith Lee / Derek Moo
📖 The Prospects by KT Hoffman (another one for q***r sports romance fans!)
📖 homegrown magic by Jamie Pacton and Rebecca Podos
📖 human rites by Juno Dawson
📖 Mark the dawn by Jazz Money
📖 Permafrost by SJ Norman
📖 Shoulder to Shoulder: A Q***r History of Solidarity, Coalition and Chaos — Jake Hall
📖 Fierce Femmes and Notorious Liars: A Dangerous Trans Girl’s Confabulous Memoir — Kai Cheng Thom

24/12/2025

We know this time of year can be hard for folks so here are some trans and q***r things you can do tomorrow ❤️

🎄 Q***rmas Day Brunch at TGeneration Gym
https://events.humanitix.com/q***rmas-day-brunch

🎄 Q***rspace Free Christmas Breakfast
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/q***rspace-free-breakfast-christmas-on-christmas-morning-tickets-1849701369589

🎄 Q***rmas: Home Away From Homo at Pony Club Gym
https://ponyclubgym.com/blog/q***rmas---home-away-from-homo

🏳️‍⚧️❤️ Trans Women Society (Melbourne Collective) are holding a picnic at Williamstown on Boxing Day, 12pm at Commonwealth Reserve

🖼️ Tourmaline: Transcendent and r e a : c l a i m e d
Fri 12 Dec 2025 – Sun 15 Mar 2026 (closed 24-26 and new year’s day)
ACCA → https://acca.melbourne/

💜 Support Over the Holiday Season

If you need support, help is available:

☎️ QLife
1800 184 527
Calls are not traced
qlife.org.au
Anonymous and free LGBTI peer support and referral.

☎️ Rainbow Door
1800 729 367
Option to remain anonymous
rainbowdoor.org.au
LGBTIQA+ specialist family violence, relationships, su***de prevention, and mental health helpline for Victorians.

There is a change of plans for this month’s TGD Book Club. We were scheduled to discuss Nevada, but a community rally ca...
09/12/2025

There is a change of plans for this month’s TGD Book Club. We were scheduled to discuss Nevada, but a community rally called “Hands Off Our State Library” is happening at the same time. As a community-led book club, we believe strongly in protecting public institutions that support connection, learning and safety.

Instead of meeting for a discussion this month, we will be heading to the rally together.

This Month’s Adventure: Rally for the State Library
📍 Location: State Library Victoria
📅 Date: Saturday 13 December
🕐 Time: 12:30pm
Why This Matters

The State Library is not just a building. It is one of the most important public spaces in Victoria, and it provides essential free services to 2.8 million people each year. Library workers:

• run information services and help people get online
• foster community connection
• offer safe spaces for people experiencing homelessness or family violence
• deliver programs for children and families
• support family history research and access to our heritage collections

These services are now under threat.

Library executives are attempting to cut 11 permanent librarian positions, leaving only 10 frontline librarians to run the busiest library in Australia. They are also planning to cut Visitor Service Officers, Children and Families officers, and other frontline roles, with proposals to outsource the library’s critical IT team.

Frontline librarians handle more than 50,000 enquiries every year, and they connect the public with over 5 million items in the collection. Losing these roles means losing the human expertise that keeps public knowledge accessible.

Executives are also planning to remove public computers, and force visitors to order items through an automated system, while millions of taxpayer dollars are redirected into unnecessary “digital” roles, executive pay rises, and flashy websites with no substance.

Public libraries with free, uncensored access to information are essential for democracy, critical thinking, and community wellbeing. In a time of misinformation and AI-generated content, we need librarians more than ever.

we have another copy to give away! let us know if you're interested 🎄🏳️‍⚧️📚💖
23/11/2025

we have another copy to give away! let us know if you're interested 🎄🏳️‍⚧️📚💖

We hope you’re all cruising gently toward the end of the year. Our final TGD Book Club for 2025 is coming up soon!📚 Book...
11/11/2025

We hope you’re all cruising gently toward the end of the year. Our final TGD Book Club for 2025 is coming up soon!

📚 Book: Nevada by Imogen Binnie
📅 Date: Saturday 13 December
🕐 Time: 1:00–2:30pm
📍 Location: Thorne Harbour Health (and online via teams)

About the book
This month we’re reading Nevada by Imogen Binnie, a groundbreaking trans novel that changed the landscape of q***r fiction. It’s raw, funny, messy, and brilliant; the perfect read to close out the year.

Some copies were distributed to members earlier in the year but there are also copies in many libraries - we've linked to holdings via Trove to help you find a library near you that has a copy!

📖 Links & extras on our website include :
An excerpt from the book on Electric Literature

Podcast interview: Gender Reveal with Imogen Binnie

Interview: Autostraddle (archived)

“The Invention of the Trans Novel” – The New Yorker (archived)

“Notes on Nevada, Trans Literature, and the Early Internet” – The Paris Review

T4T Triptych – TSQ Now essay by Clare's favourite trans librarian/author Hazel Jane Plante

What I’m Reading – Meanjin

Just realised we forgot to share on instagram. A good reminder to subscribe to our mailing list (link on our website in ...
29/10/2025

Just realised we forgot to share on instagram. A good reminder to subscribe to our mailing list (link on our website in our bio) for more timely updates outside of Meta.

This month’s TGD Bookclub is extra special as we celebrate Trans Month! 

It’s the perfect time to come along if you haven’t joined us before, or to reconnect if it’s been a while.

Our book club is run by and for trans and gender diverse (TGD) people, and offers a welcoming space to share ideas, reflect on our gender journeys, and connect through TGD culture and storytelling. We explore all kinds of media and we always include links to free readings, videos or audio. There’s no pressure to read or watch in advance. You’re welcome to just come along, join the chat, or simply hang out and meet folks. It’s totally fine if you’re late — we just want you to come as you are, when you can.

This Month’s Reading
In November, we’ll read extracts from:
• Someone Like Me: An Anthology of Non-Fiction by Autistic Writers
• Neuroq***r Heresies: Notes on the Neurodiversity Paradigm, Autistic Empowerment, and Postnormal Possibilities

To celebrate Trans Month, we’ll also host a book swap! Bring along a favourite trans book and exchange it for something new!

When & Where
Saturday 8 November, 1:00–2:30pm
The Boardroom, Thorne Harbour Health, 200 Hoddle St, Abbotsford (Wurundjeri Country)
Online via Teams

Accessibility
• Wheelchair accessible (lift or stairs)
• Quiet space available
• Gender-neutral bathrooms, showers, and kitchen
• Low/natural light
• Space to sit, stand, lie down, or move around
• Masks, sanitiser, fidgets, and colouring provided

Optional Extras

If you want to dive a little deeper into Dr. Nick Walker's work, check out:
• Neuroq***r: An Introduction
• Interview: Neuroq***ring the Future

October book club is going to T4T on Thursday 2nd & Saturday 4th at fringe festival! We will also have our usual in pers...
26/09/2025

October book club is going to T4T on Thursday 2nd & Saturday 4th at fringe festival!

We will also have our usual in person and online meet up the following weekend Saturday 11th of October at THH and Online (1pm-2.30pm!) to discuss the show and trans life

We are excited to be reading Award-winning First Nations author EvN’s book, Personal Score in September! EvN played foot...
26/08/2025

We are excited to be reading Award-winning First Nations author EvN’s book, Personal Score in September!

EvN played football from a young age, learning early on that sport can be a painful and exclusive world. The more they played, the more they realised about sport’s troubled relationship with race, gender and sexuality — and questioned what it means to play sport on stolen, sovereign land, especially in the midst of multiple environmental crises. Weaving memoir, poetry and polemic, Personal Score shines a light on athletes’ ability to challenge mainstream views within, and beyond, the sporting field. Go to our website to sign up to our emails and keep up to date!

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12/08/2025

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TGD bookclub is at📍 Thorne Harbour Health, 200 Hoddle St, Wurundjeri Country & online
📅 1pm - 2:30pm, 2nd Sat of the month.

if you have any queries reach out to us via Email: tgdbookclub(at)gmail.com

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bookclub is at📍 Thorne Harbour Health, 200 Hoddle St, Wurundjeri Country & online
📅 1pm - 2:30pm, 2nd Sat of the month.
if you have any queries reach out to us via Email: tgdbookclub(at)gmail.com
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