“sexual violence had drove me to the drugs and to block off everything and it was torture”
— Amanda
 
 
“When I told them I want to be a transgender woman, she feels surprised, but she accepts me...the family is the place that you always living with...if the family gives them [trans women] great support, the trans people will feel the most strength and happy and support.”
— Mei
 
 
 
 
 
“White roses represent new beginnings, new life. I feel like I havea new life now, I’m a woman now, and, you know, I’m a different person than who I used to be. I’m much more authentic. I’m much more real.” - Gabriella
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