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Jo Alchin

@joalchin.au

Trans Pride Australia won our category at the Wayahead Mental Health Matters awards for our Friday Night Social online meetup. #australia #lgbt #trans

A woman in animal print dress holding the award she's been presented on behalf of Trans Pride Australia

A woman in animal print dress holding the flowers she's been presented on behalf of Trans Pride Australia

October 2, 2025 at 5:06 AM

Jo Alchin

@joalchin.au

12:13am AEST January 2, 2025. Rydal (near Lithgow NSW), iPhone w/ 30 sec long exposure. #aurora #auroraaustralis #Australia

Black silhouette of trees in front of the pink night sky during Aurora Australis.

January 1, 2025 at 2:35 PM

Jo Alchin

@joalchin.au

Had a big night at Trans Takeover at the Chippo Hotel, Sydney and then Sunday Shenanigans at Universal Sydney.

Photo of me, middle aged woman in a sparkling black top

Sign advertising the cocktail made for Trans Takeover at the Chippo Hotel

Cassy Judy performing at the Chippo Hotel

The downstairs dance floor at Universal Sydney full of people dancing to retro mixes.

December 9, 2024 at 12:25 AM

Jo Alchin

@joalchin.au

For all the talk about decentralised social media, most users are on the flagship generalist #Mastodon and #Bluesky servers, which tend to have lower moderation standards & ToS than community-based servers. #Fediverse

Although the fediverse is in no way scraping-proof, if someone did this so blatantly here they would be widely shunned, defederated, and blocked. The Bluesky spokesperson only offers a milquetoast statement about maybe letting you opt out in the future, suggesting they think this is OK. Point in fedi's favor.

November 27, 2024 at 11:28 AM

Jo Alchin

@joalchin.au

I love it when I find something brand new with tags that's cheaper than pre-loved online. Today it is an Eve Hunter black sequined evening top. $195 RRP, $60 BNWT at a western Sydney thrift store.

Photo of me from the shoulders down to waist in a new black sequined evening top.

November 25, 2024 at 9:47 AM

Jo Alchin

@joalchin.au

Post a non-religious photo you think of as holy.

A well-known photo of transgender activist Marsha P. Johnson with flowers in her hair.

November 25, 2024 at 9:29 AM

Jo Alchin

@joalchin.au

Your last saved meme is your moral philosophy

November 24, 2024 at 9:52 AM

Jo Alchin

@joalchin.au

Hi and welcome new folks. Find my main on the #Fediverse at @jo@blahaj.zone. blahaj.zone/@jo

Woman in a white top and yellow-green sari wrap skirt, she making eye contact through purple-rimmed glasses.

November 18, 2024 at 12:04 PM

Jo Alchin

@joalchin.au

A friend reminded me it is Trans Awareness Week from today until the 19th. Here's some low-key trans joy I captured this morning as I headed off to pack more biscuits for Bathurst Christmas Markets this weekend.

Woman wearing a black top and a multicoloured wrap skirt is looking towards the camera

November 13, 2024 at 12:02 PM

Jo Alchin

@joalchin.au

I got to the lookout about 10 minutes after the peak auroral activity, but still managed to get some photos and had some great chats with all the people who were also here.

#lithgow #aurora #auroraaustralis

A long-exposure image of the Aurora from Hassans Wall Lookout, Lithgow NSW, Australia.

October 11, 2024 at 11:19 AM

Jo Alchin

@joalchin.au

Abt 4am Australian EDT, in the 1°C temp. My neighbour and I watch our first visual sighting of Aurora Australis in the NSW Central Tablelands.

#aurora #auroraaustralis #southernlights

The red glow of the Aurora Australis behind a silhouette of trees in the NSW Central Tablelands.

October 10, 2024 at 10:25 PM

Jo Alchin

@joalchin.au

I participated in the lived experience consultation with the NSW Ministry of Health and the Department of Justice and Communities who were tasked with drafting the legislation that was presented to parliament this year and passed into law. 2/2 #ConversionTherapy

COMMUNITY
ORGANISATION
PRESENTED BY
UNIVERSAL UNIVERSAL
HOTELS
OMFORD IMPERIAL
FINALISTS
TAMWORTH PRIDE
TRANS JUSTICE PROJECT
THE AURORA GROUP
BAN CONVERSION PRACTICES
IN NSW CAMPAIGN
HONOUR 24

CAMPAIGN TO BAN CONVERSION PRACTICES IN NEW SOUTH WALES
In 2024, NSW banned conversion practices. This was possible due to decades of advocacy from LGBTQ+ heroes, hard work by LGBTQ+ organisations, political leadership and the countless survivors who shared their stories to advocate for this change.

September 18, 2024 at 11:48 AM

Jo Alchin

@joalchin.au

Tonight I attended the ACON Honour Awards in Sydney as a guest of Equality Australia. The Campaign to Ban Conversion Practices in NSW was nominated in the Community Organisation category. 1/2 #ConversionTherapy

Photo of a woman in animal print looking towards the camera.

Photo of people in a function room attending the 2024 ACON Honour Awards in Sydney.

September 18, 2024 at 11:43 AM

Jo Alchin

@joalchin.au

Folks looking at North American Evangelicals & Pentecostals in rapture fever ahead of the solar eclipse and wondering what the heck is going on. #exvangelical #solareclipse #rapture

deconstructiongirl on Threads
Some of y'all weren't raised in an apocalyptic religion and it shows.

April 8, 2024 at 11:14 AM

Jo Alchin

@joalchin.au

Australian Eastern Daylight Saving Time ends tonight. Enjoy your extra hour in prayer! 🤣 #DaylightSavingTime

Televangelist Benny Hinn prays for a person leaning back in a healing crusade line. Meme captioning says, "It's national Benny Hinn day. Everybody fall back!

April 6, 2024 at 11:49 AM

Jo Alchin

@joalchin.au

I can't thank you all enough for helping me out these past few days. My car window was replaced today and I got a notification that I had a parcel at my post office and another one in transit. Thank you to everyone who has helped with money for the repair and food from my grocery list.

March 6, 2024 at 3:28 AM

Jo Alchin

@joalchin.au

Got back to carpark to find window had been smashed & my car rummaged through. It's the driver's side window, so I have to get it fixed ASAP. If you're able to help me , I'd appreciate it. Liberapay, PayPal, Stripe details at allmylinks.com/joalchin

#mutualaidrequest #mutualaid #transmutualaid

Blue car with drivers window shattered and glass on the ground.

March 3, 2024 at 4:21 AM

Jo Alchin

@joalchin.au

So happy I got to be part of the Trans Pride Australia float at #sydneymardigras last night. The D*Les on Bikes After Party was a great time too. Got to bed at 3:30am.

A friend took this photo of me and some of the other folk in our float who participated in Sydney Mardi Gras.

Mardi Gras staging area, lined up ready to march. It's me looking at the camera in my pink dress, silver grey wig and cats ears.

Me after ditching the wig and changing into my DOB Sydney t-shirt and pink shorts.

Early in the evening at the DOB after party.

March 3, 2024 at 4:16 AM

Jo Alchin

@joalchin.au

New wig. It's gonna go great with the hot pink fit and white wings I'm wearing for the Trans Pride Australia float at this year's Sydney Mardi Gras parade.

Middle aged woman in white blond wig making eye contact.

February 16, 2024 at 7:05 AM

Jo Alchin

@joalchin.au

Got home at 1:15am. Had a shower and now ready for bed. Had a great night meeting new people at the Sydney Bi+ Network meetup. Also enjoyed my friend's company on the hour long train ride to and from Newtown. Thank you to them for taking this photo of me at Pride Square.

Jo standing in front of the Pride Square monument, Newtown, Sydney.

February 14, 2024 at 2:46 PM

Jo Alchin

@joalchin.au

He gets us 😜🤣🤣
#SuperbOwl

Cartoon with two panels. One is an NFL player crossing the end zone line and announcing "This touchdown's for you, Jesus!"

The panel underneath shows Jesus sitting on a couch watching TV with rugby union being played.

February 12, 2024 at 4:17 AM

Jo Alchin

@joalchin.au

The anti-fascist, but pro-genocide silence of the German Left is one effed up contradiction.

www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/2/...

#Palestine #Antideutsch