“Between my mental health and transitioning these pill cases are my life and I'm sick of it” - Claudia
 
Our survey found: self-support was the primary mode of coping with sexual harassment or assault, with self-support highest in CALD trans women. CALD trans women were more likely to report no support compared to other groups of women.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
“I fucking want bottom surgery...all up it will cost me $35,000, it’s something I’ve resigned myself to...I have to save up this amount of money just to feel better about myself.”
— Asaml
 
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