Neighbours' first trans character might not change the world, but she could change lives | Allison Gallagher

As politicians and publications continue to target young trans people, representation on a show like Neighbours matters

On Friday evening, the Australian soap opera Neighbours will introduce the show’s first trans character in its near-35-year run.

The story of Mackenzie Hargraves – played by the Australian trans activist Georgie Stone – centres on the character befriending Yashvi Rebecchi, a fellow student at her school; revealing that she is trans; being accepted by her new friend; having her classmates stand up for her right to use the female bathrooms.

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