Polare 95

Issued January 2013

Editorial

Information on Kate Bornstein's health and subsequent appeal for financial assistance, and an introduction to the many articles in Polare 95 including two book reviews and a wealth of information about Harry Crawford, by Polare Editor, Katherine Cummings

Book Review: Eugenia, a True Story of Tragedy Crime and Courage

A review of Eugenia: A True Story of Tragedy Crime and Courage, by Mark Tedeschi, an intriguing account of the adventures of Harry Crawford, an early twentieth century female-to-male who lived in Sydney, reviewed by Katherine Cummings

Australian Government Guidelines on the Recognition of Gender

The Australian Government is calling for submissions from interested parties to assist with the formulation of the Australian Government Guidelines on the Recognition of Sex and Gender, guidelines that are based in part on the Australian Human Rights Commission's 2009 report The Sex Files

Speaking Personally

Marika shares some of her experiences in relation to being privy to "secret women's business" among her circle of friends, and she also shares her friends' version on the "art" of dating men, by Marika

The Counsellor's Column

Gender Centre Counsellor, Anthony Carlino discusses the recent suicide of British school teacher, Lucy Meadows following bigoted media reports, from one journalist in particular., by Anthony Carlino

We've All Been There, Go Beyond Blue

National depression and anxiety organisation, Beyond Blue, have produced this fact sheet which has been compiled specifically for depression and anxiety issues that concern transgender and intersex people.

A Personal Commentary on Harry Crawford

Kerry uses his book club's reading of Eugenia by Mark Tedeschi, to disclose his trans status to other book club members and responds to some of the questions that flowed from his relevation., by Kerry Behrendt

Queer 101: Trying to find who I am

Sam Orchard is a cartoonist and transman from New Zealand. He is the creator of 'Rooster Tails' a highly entertaining online comic/blog that Sam uses to help him to find out who he is., by Sam Orchard

F.T.M. Testosterone Injection: A reference guide to self-injection in 25 easy steps.

Everything the transman needs to know in twenty-five easy steps, from washing your hands before starting, to disposing of your needle properly in a sharps container, by Michael Munson, C.E.O. of Forge.

Book Review: Flight 404 by Simon Petrie

Review of a science fiction book that had been recommended to Katherine because it was about a transgender, yet it turned out that any trans subjects of issues were irrelevant to the main plot., reviewed by Katherine Cummings

Government Health Care for Intersex, Transsexual, Transgender and Gender Diverse Australians

Details of the Federal Government's Health Care for Intersex, Transsexual, Transgender and Gender Diverse Australians in response to the Australian Human Rights Commission's Sex Files report.

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