Paige Johnson says affirming her gender gave her the confidence to advocate for her community — on everything from better roads to equal rights.
Newcastle's Paige Johnson is set to be the first transgender person elected to Newcastle Council . Paige Johnson has become the first openly transgender person to be elected to the Newcastle Council — on her third attempt."I've grappled with that before as well, so I know what this can mean for our trans and gender diverse community."
"It takes courage to be visible at the moment, because we've got this rise of myths and disinformation against LGBTQ and other minority communities. "Making sure that our city's roads, drainage, and our footpath infrastructure is up to the standard that our community needs," she said.
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