This week on Queer'd News, transgender social media personality Rochelle, known online as Your Favourite Transbian Auntie, shares why she fled the USA to seek asylum in New Zealand.

Rochelle talks about the rise in US anti-trans laws, violence on the streets, and the difficult process of starting over in a new country.

“I saw the rhetoric getting more aggressive, the anti-trans legislation piling up, and the violence ramping up. That was the red flag — I needed to get out while I still could.”

Hear Rochelle’s powerful story on this week’s episode of Queer'd News, airing at 10am AEDST every Wednesday as part of the Make a Change show on Bay FM. Follow us on Instagram for all your latest LGBTQIA news and current affairs.

#TransRightsAreHumanRights #LGBTQIA #Asylum #QueerVoices

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This week on Queer'd News, transgender social media personality Rochelle, known online as <a href="https://www.facebook.com/share/1QxG6stXA6/">Your Favourite Transbian Auntie</a>, shares why she fled the USA to seek asylum in New Zealand.
Rochelle talks about the rise in US anti-trans laws, violence on the streets, and the difficult process of starting over in a new country.
&ldquo;I saw the rhetoric getting more aggressive, the anti-trans legislation piling up, and the violence ramping up. That was the red flag &mdash; I needed to get out while I still could.&rdquo;
Hear Rochelle&rsquo;s powerful story on this week&rsquo;s episode of Queer'd News, airing at 10am AEDST every Wednesday as part of the Make a Change show on <a href="bayfm.org">Bay FM</a>. Follow us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/queerdnews/">Instagram</a> for all your latest LGBTQIA news and current affairs.
#TransRightsAreHumanRights #LGBTQIA #Asylum #QueerVoices
#QueerdNews #BayFM #CommunityRadio

Hosted by DionE Green, Queer’d News is produced in Byron Bay on Arakwal/Bundjalung land, supported by Bay FM 99.9 and the Community Broadcasting Foundation.
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Hosted by DionE Green, Queer&rsquo;d News is produced in Byron Bay on Arakwal/Bundjalung land, supported by Bay FM 99.9 and the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Queer&rsquo;d News &mdash; current affairs through a queer lens.

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Queer’d News brings you current affairs through a queer lens — smart analysis, fresh perspectives, and the stories that matter most to LGBTQIA+ communities. 

Presented by DionE Green and Michael Mac, each episode cuts through the noise to spotlight the issues shaping our world, reframed with sharp insight, wit, and unapologetic inclusivity. 

Produced in Byron Bay on Arakwal/Bundjalung land, Queer’d News is supported by Bay FM 99.9 and the Community Broadcasting Foundation. 

This is news that doesn’t just inform — it reflects, questions, and celebrates the diversity of our communities. 

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Queer&rsquo;d News brings you current affairs through a queer lens &mdash; smart analysis, fresh perspectives, and the stories that matter most to LGBTQIA+ communities.&nbsp;
Presented by DionE Green and Michael Mac, each episode cuts through the noise to spotlight the issues shaping our world, reframed with sharp insight, wit, and unapologetic inclusivity.&nbsp;
Produced in Byron Bay on Arakwal/Bundjalung land, Queer&rsquo;d News is supported by Bay FM 99.9 and the Community Broadcasting Foundation.&nbsp;
This is news that doesn&rsquo;t just inform &mdash; it reflects, questions, and celebrates the diversity of our communities.&nbsp;
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