Congratulations and well done to the winners of the 2006 Tranny Awards….

Most Outstandingly Unhelpful and Transphobic Gay and Lesbian Organisation:
United We Dance

Most Supportive and Trans-Friendly Health Professional:
Dr Nick Medland, Centre Clinic, St Kilda

Most Trans-Friendly Organisation:
Gender Schmender

Best Genderfucking Event of 2006:
Gender Schmender – Damnation

Most Misinformation About Transpeople in a Newspaper or Magazine Article:
Jason Foster, MCV (the only nominee)

The Harry Benjamin Award for the Most Inappropriate Comment by a Psychiatrist:
Dr Trudy Kennedy, Monash Gender Dysphoria Clinic

The Milli Vanilli Award for the Most Lazy and Uninspired Drag Performance of 2006:
Jim Karma (drag king)

Best Example of Simultaneous Racism Sexism and Transphobia from A ‘GLBTIQ’ Perspective:
Los Ridiculos (drag king)

The TransAmerica Award for the Most Conservative Trans Movie:
Transamerica (with a nod to ‘Normal’)

Golden Shower Award for the Best Gender Neutral Bathroom in Melbourne:
Robot Bar

The Ratbag Award for the Most Incorrigible Gender-Variant Upstart:
Ashlan ‘Radio’ Pike

The Red Tape Award for the Most Time Consuming Gender Related Administrative Nightmare
VicRoads Carlton

The Sharp Learning Curve Award for Most Improvement in Gender Awareness:
Gay and Lesbian Health Victoria

The Token Award for the Best Performance of Trans-Friendliness Without the Action to Back it Up
Victorian Aids Council Gay Mens Peer Suport Program
(Australian Bureau of Statistics a close runner up)

International Achievement Award for the Best Example of Trans Advocacy Overseas:
Spanish Parliament

Best Tranny:
Sally Goldner

The Binary Award for the Most Gender Restrictive Trans Publication:
Craig Andrews, TORQUE magazine, Men’s Transsexual Resources Australia