Inclusion ‘I own my gender identity, and no one can take that away from me.’ Ollie was assigned female at birth, but only now do they feel comfortable with who they are. By Ollie Gatfield Published 28 July, 2023 Inclusion ‘I own my gender identity, and no one can take that away from me.’ Ollie was assigned female at birth, but only now do they feel comfortable with who they are. By Ollie Gatfield Published 28 July, 2023 Previous article How to identify poor leadership and why bad leadership isn’t leadership Next article Antoinette Lattouf on living with perinatal depression and the art of just being there When you look at me, you assume I’m a woman. When I walk into work, you call me a lady. When I go to a restaurant, you point me to the female bathrooms. When I book a haircut, you ask me to select a gender. You misgender me every day because we live in a society that determines our gender from the moment that we are assigned sex at birth.That’s why International Transgender Day of Visibility is so important. On 31 March each year, Trans Day of Visibility celebrates trans pride and awareness, recognising trans and gender diverse experiences and achievements. It creates a safe space for our community. It gives us a platform to share stories and start conversations about the barriers we face. More From Future Women Books An extract from ‘The Scoop’ By Erin Van Der Meer Culture Transforming fear into fuel By FW Culture Emojis and AI: Tech abuse is evolving, but banks are too By Sally Spicer Culture The DV fact that shocked one of Australia’s most respected researchers By Sally Spicer Culture Ten years ago, I escaped abuse. It’s taught me one clear lesson. By Geraldine Bilston Culture Witness, survivor, thriver: The woman driving a DV revolution By Sally Spicer Culture Rachael escaped abuse. Then she bought a pair of designer jeans. By Sally Spicer Culture “Our people have always been evolving” By Melanie Dimmitt Your inbox just got smarter If you’re not a member, sign up to our newsletter to get the best of Future Women in your inbox.
