Trans and Gender Diverse Bendigo and Beyond

Diversity & Inclusion
starts with
Invitation & Participation

TGD Bendigo and Beyond key priorities are for participants to feel; safe, supported, welcome and included

Facilitating
events

TGD Bendigo and Beyond run a variety of activities
to promote opportunities for the transgender community
to connect with each other and the broader community
in a safe, purposeful and positive environment

Clothing Swap

Creating Awareness

Speak EZ is a chat show providing an opportunity to
share community information, the lived experiences and
provide education for the LGBTIQ+ and broader community

Speak EZ

Who are TGD Bendigo and Beyond?

Trans and Gender Diverse Bendigo and Beyond is a peer led community group focused on improving health and wellbeing for the trans and gender diverse community in regional and rural Victoria.

TGD Bendigo and Beyond was formed in February 2020 and has grown out of community need for social support and activities that empower the trans and gender diverse community in regional areas.

The key priorities of our projects are for participants to feel safe, supported, welcome and included.

We promote community connection, engagement and confidence through hosting and attending various events, groups and training opportunities around Victoria.

Social group

Clothing Swap

Speak EZ

The Trans and Gender Diverse Bendigo and Beyond monthly social group facilitates a physically and emotionally safe, engaging and welcoming space to socialise, share stories and celebrate the trans and gender diverse community. The TGD social group is facilitated by TGD peers and open to all ages of TGD people, family members and allies.

Clothing swap events held across Victoria, where the trans, gender diverse and allies to the community can connect, socialise and explore their sense of self through clothing in a safe, supported environment. The event is free to attend and items are available at no cost, due to ongoing support and donations by the general public.

Speak EZ is a variety chat show hosted by TGD Bendigo and Beyond committee members Eli and Zara, where guest speakers are interviewed on topics relevant to the community. Speak EZ provides an opportunity to share community information, the lived experiences of individuals and provide education for the LGBTIQ+ and broader community.

How To Get Involved

Participate in Events

Discover and connect with community in a safe,
encouraging and supportive environment

Advocacy & Education

Visibility and authentic representation is crucial to raising awareness and reducing stigma and isolation

Volunteer with us

We value all our volunteers. Volunteering is a very rewarding experience and crucial to the delivery of our projects

Donate to TGDBB

Our events are free to attend due to the generous donations of services, items and financial contributions by individuals and organisations

Jemma Redmond
- Events Officer, Wyndham City

Zara was so great to work with in planning to bring the Trans & Gender Diverse Clothing Swap to our Midsumma Festival event – and it was a hit! The volunteers of the service made people feel welcome and comfortable to start conversations and try on different pieces of clothing to suit their true selves. The feedback we’ve had from young people in particular has been amazing with many very impressed with the addition of the clothing swap at our event this year.

Belinda Brain
CLIP – Country LGBTIQA+ Inclusion Program.

The relationship that exists between Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health and TGD Bendigo and Beyond is one deeply founded in community led projects and collaboration and purposeful in building better health and wellbeing outcomes for TGD people.