Thirty years ago, a small group of intersex people and their allies gathered outside the annual meeting of the American Academy of Pediatrics in Boston. They were challenging medical practices that had shaped their bodies and lives, often before they were old enough to understand what was happening or participate meaningfully in decisions about their own care. That protest on 26 October 1996 became the historical foundation for what we now recognise internationally as Interse

On Wear It Purple Day, the Australian Association of Mental Health Practitioners (AAMHP) stands in solidarity with LGBTIQA+SB young people and celebrates the importance of diversity, inclusion, visibility and self-expression.

Today, on Lesbian Visibility Day, the Vocational Mental Health Practitioners Association of Australia (VMHPAA) proudly celebrates the experiences, strength, and achievements of lesbian individuals across Australia and around the world.

On Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR), the Vocational Mental Health Practitioners Association of Australia (VMHPAA) honours the memory of transgender and gender-diverse people whose lives have been lost to violence, discrimination, or systemic neglect. TDOR is a solemn reminder of the ongoing risks faced by trans communities and of the collective responsibility to create a safer, more inclusive Australia.

The Vocational Mental Health Practitioners Association of Australia (VMHPAA) marks Intersex Awareness Day by standing in solidarity with intersex people and calling for services, workplaces, and communities to move beyond awareness toward practical, rights-affirming action.

Today, the Vocational Mental Health Practitioners Association of Australia (VMHPAA) proudly recognises National Coming Out Day - a day to celebrate the courage it takes to live authentically and to stand in solidarity with all members of the LGBTIQA+ community.