A new project born out of north Queensland is making binders for trans and gender diverse people more accessible.
‘The Binder Project’ is an initiative by Cairns Queer Fundraising and the Cairns Sexual Health Clinic and aims to offer advice and support as well as accessibility to the community.
Andrew, who provides peer support to people transitioning or considering using a binder, says people who don't have access to binders will try to compress the chest using unsafe materials such as duct tape.
By subsidising through fundraising, the project hopes to reduce the cost to $25 per garment, making them more affordable for trans and gender diverse people in the state’s north.