Prof Sandy O’Sullivan (Wiradjuri, trans they/them)

@sandyosullivan.bsky.social

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Aboriginal trans professor doing anti-colonial work across policy, universities, museums, art, gender, culture, supporting older queer lives @IndigFutures. them/sib/kin

Picture of an Irish passport with a bit of an Irish passport card hiding just behind it with my face on it.
I was asked today what I wish for trans people right now. I wish others would stop insisting we express joy in a way that shames those of us living through a lot right now. I wish that instead of insisting on our joy, they insisted on our housing, our security, and on our capacity to have life-saving medical care. I wish they insisted that others support us in experiencing the full range of emotions. I wish they afforded us dignity, instead of expecting performance. I wish they’d check in with trans people, not tell us how to feel.
Close photo of a 30 year old Wiradjuri woman with black hair, smiling.
The picture is of a chaotic but very Christmassy open bookshelf of things. It includes a small Christmas tree a couple of skateboards, and a lot of bits and pieces that are both Christmasy and queer.
This is a poster with text that reads: The Dignity Project is a practice led project focused on support for older LGBTQ+ folks. The project is inspired by the work of the late Dr David Hardy and led by Prof Sandy O’Sullivan (MQ). Please get in touch if you want to hear more or be part of the conversation in 2026. At the bottom of the poster is an excerpt from the red cover of David’s book BOLD: stories from older lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex people.
59 year-old Aboriginal trans/non-binary person in a selfie wearing a nonbinosaurus shirt.
Two Aboriginal people in their 50s in a car doing a selfie and smiling.
Gina pictured with two big ice cream sundaes, and our Mum with one. In a cafe in Paris. They are smiling at the camera and someone else is taking the photo.
Estradot patch shortage (in Australia) expected to last until 31 December 2025. Alternative patches Estramon and Estradiol Transdermal System have been approved by the TGA until 30 June 2025.
Newspaper article with the headline: Peter Dickson kicked out of his own seat.
Picture of me with the backdrop of all sorts of trees off my balcony. I’m smiling at the camera and it’s a selfie. FYI, I’m a 59-year-old Aboriginal person. I’m wearing a cat T-shirt.
A t-shirt that says 'strong, resilient, Indigenous' on a background of a tie-dyed rainbow colour set.
Bit red-faced selfie of a 59 year old Aboriginal trans person with glasses, sort of smiling at the camera.
Dr Madi Day and I staring at the camera smiling. Post PhD garb
Two trans people, 30 years apart in age, in a selfie smiling at the camera.
59 year-old aboriginal person doing a selfie up close while smiling at the camera.
Older Aboriginal trans person in a selfie wearing an ‘I see Deadly People’ T-shirt.
Selfie of a 58 year old Aboriginal trans person smiling at camera.
Young queer n trans me facing the camera and not smiling. With a red background.
Two older Aboriginal people smiling and facing the camera in a selfie with beach and sea behind.
The Centre of Critical Indigenous Studies expresses our unwavering solidarity with Dr. Randa Abdel-Fattah against the suppression of academic freedom and pro-Palestinian activism.
Selfie of me sitting in a plane seat smiling.
ID: 58 yo Aboriginal trans person wearing a shirt that reads Betray Colonial Gender Systems.
Baby wrapped in a trans flag
Vista of the Thames looking towards Blackfriars and St Paul from London Bridge at about 4 pm.