More than a quarter of transwomen of colour (28%) reported having experienced sexual assault more than ten times — double the rates of other women.
 
"Having a whole army of trans girls behind you” was central for transwomen as they have “a similar journey as you…and it makes it easy for you to vent.” - Gabriella
 
 
“The one on the left are the fake ones, and the ones on the right are the legit ones. If trans women are taking counterfeit medicines that’s going to hurt them.”
— Jennifer
 
 
 
 
“I earn the same as my partner, but considering a huge chunk of my income goes to either medically transitioning, or therapy, or psychiatrists, other medical fees...this is why I’m living in a house that goes through a dingy alley between some shops.”
— Claudia
 
Trans women of colour are at high risk of sexual violence. However, they are often overlooked in national statistics or research on sexual violence against women. This exhibition draws on the findings of a research study which explores the lived experiences of sexual violence against trans women of colour living in Australia.

The photographs and stories in this exhibition represent women’s accounts of sexual violence, their resilience and their need for acknowledgement and support. The full research report can be accessed here.






Exhibition illustrations by Lucy Klippan