For trans people, seeking access to treatment in Australia can often feel like you're a dog being made to perform on an obstacle course. Every state has different regulations, and almost every doctor is unqualified. In Sydney, I've had friends get on hormones in two weeks. In Victoria, it takes upwards of six months. If you're in South Australia, you have to fly across state lines to Melbourne in order to get treatment. It is a total mess and it's reflective of what it is like to try and navigate public life in Australia as an LGBTQ person. We are a backwater of a nation that still has states where the 'Gay Panic' defense is enshrined in law. Hate crimes against trans people are not taken seriously by the justice system or the public. Finally, our program to support queer, trans, and gender diverse kids in schools got shut down by fascist members of parliament.