Mick Hartley

Yes, we know how this goes. The winner, of course, is a man. 

This year’s Sydney Local Woman of the Year has been announced, with MP Alex Greenwich presenting the award on Wednesday afternoon.

T Brianna Skinner has been working with Greenwich for more than a decade, first meeting with him in 2014 to discuss concerns about people in NSW being unable to change their gender on identification documents such as birth and marriage certificates.

“Brianna’s own experience of transitioning from male to female highlighted to her the discrimination and bureaucratic discrepancies that outdated NSW laws imposed on Trans and gender diverse people,” said Greenwich….

Chosen by members of parliament, The Local Woman of the Year Awards is an annual NSW Government award that gives parliamentarians the opportunity to recognise and celebrate the contributions of local women.