This service is for transgender, gender diverse, and nonbinary people.

About the session:

Experience the empowerment of understanding how to style your hair in a gender-affirming way! Whether you're exploring a new style or embracing your true self, Jess will provide supportive and affirming advice tailored to your needs. This workshop will provide practical tools and tips to help you understand how to style/ cut your hair in a way that feels right for you.

About the facilitator:

Jess has been practicing hairdressing professionally since lockdown as a switch up from using art as a medium to help audiences see themselves, now using fashion and styling to achieve the same result. Jess gets great joy from helping facilitate people to realise themselves and see the person who's always existed in their mind's eye finally reflected in the mirror.

Jess' early career was in theatre and film production, a highlight being touring their solo cabaret Gender Spanner to fringe festivals worldwide. Their drag king persona Jezza Bellend brings masculine femininity to the forefront, exploring a true blend of gender to the absolute extreme.

Refundable deposit: There is a $15 refundable deposit for this session, and as long as you either attend the session or cancel more than 2 days in advance, you will be refunded this cost. If you do not cancel with at least two day's notice, or you do not show up, you will be charged the $15. If you are committed to coming to the session but the $15 fee poses a financial barrier, please contact us at affirmation@tgv.org.au.

Covid safety:
We acknowledge that COVID-19 has an ongoing impact on all members of our communities, especially our immunocompromised and disabled communities.

Below are the strategies we are implementing at every in-person event or gathering to increase our COVID-19 safety and build a culture of community care.

- Free N95 and K94 masks are available and wearing is encouraged - let’s keep each other safe!
- Doors and windows will be opened when suitable (bring warm clothes as it can get a little chilly)
- Hand sanitiser
- Air Purification

What can you do to increase COVID-19 safety at our events?

- Complete a COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Test prior to attending any of our events.
- Feel like you are coming down with a cold or flu? Please stay home and cancel your booking by emailing us.
- Bring your favourite mask to wear! (If wearing a mask is accessible for you)