More than 1000 protesters rallied for trans rights and against racism on July 12, dwarfing a transphobic gathering of at least 200 people (organisers claim 400) the same day.
The transphobic action advertised One Nation leader Pauline Hanson, but on the day, her colleague Malcolm Roberts stepped in. Controversial Queensland Greens co-founder Drew Hutton spoke on the transphobic platform. He resigned from the Greens in June after he won an earlier challenge appeal against his expulsion for transphobia.
Greens MP Michael Berkman spoke at the transgender rights counter-rally, distancing the Queensland Greens from Hutton and the transphobic rally.
Speakers also included trans rights activists Fiona Bishop and Necho Brocchi, among others.
Large numbers of police kept the two protests apart, however, Riff Raff radical marching band staged a joyful, “Drown out hate” street parade on George Street, near the transphobic action.
