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In the Tweet sent out below, was @ScottMorrisonMP including the many trans women and trans men that today are in the "wrong" prisons because of non-progressive stuck in the past ideas and erroneous religious views of federal & state based policy makers. Don't Forget these same people will no doubt spend this Christmas segregated and alone in some isolated cell. 

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Yesterday was transgender day of remembrance. Transfolk Of WA  held an online #Facebook #Event. I know of many Name Reading Ceremonies happening in Private Homes across Perth.

Yesterday was a day to Remember not only those that have died but to support the living. Many of the biggest struggles faced stem from economic privilege meaning for some trans people it is impossible to transition fully or to afford to many of the expensive events organised by festivals and groups. Not "Passing" can mean not being welcome in the Trans Community and lead to hate crimes and violence in the wider community.

We remember on this day the 369 souls, counted and those uncounted, who were lost world wide for just being themselves. A figure which is on the rise through religious extremism, poverty & crimes. We should not forget that in the first world the rise of intra-community bullying should n...