Actions speak louder than words: Vic Government launches anti-discrimination campaign via Think HQ
The Victorian Government has launched a first-of-its-kind campaign, tackling the discrimination of trans and gender diverse people, via Think HQ.
While it is cliché, everyone knows actions speak louder than words. The Victorian Government knows this, and uses it to highlight to often overlooked, non-verbal cues and micro-aggressions that trans and gender diverse people face every single day.
With these actions contributing to a culture of discrimination and exclusion, ‘The Unsaid Says A Lot’ urges Victorians to instead become allies for driving systemic change.
Whilst the ad may feel cliched, as a trans person I can assure you the scenarios featured here are sadly all too common and real.
If it makes just one person stop and think about how they’d feel being a trans person in those situations, then this campaign will have been a success.
Your objection to this campaign and indifference to the plight of trans people facing discrimination demonstrates exactly why such a campaign is needed.
It might come as surprise to you but trans people pay tax too…
If it feels like a strange thing to spend money on then just be thankful you have the privilege of not regularly experience the types of situations featured in the ad.
Strange thing for the Government to be spending money on while most Victorians are struggling with the cost of living, and Government debt is at record levels.
Would be interested in seeing how much this cost to produce and what that would equal in the education or health sectors.
I fail to understand how this is going to change any underlying bias, let alone behaviour. It’s condescending, cliche and almost cringeworthy.
Beautiful campaign. Sad that it’s needed but well done to all involved in bringing this to life.
The vast majority of tax payers aren’t trans so they would prefer their money was spent elsewhere.