[19][20][21] In 2019, Stone was named an Ambassador for The Pinnacle Foundation.
2018 Victorian Young Australian of the Year, Royal Children’s Hospital Gender Service Ambassador, If you would like to book Georgie to speak at your next event Speaking Out, Georgie’s Theatrical Agent is Lisa Mann Creative Management. Always was, always will be Aboriginal land. Stone was vocal about her gender identity at two years old, finally affirming her gender at age 8. “If [transgender children] don’t get treatment, well, they’re in trouble, so I guess I do the cases for humanitarian reasons. Georgie Stone Social Profiles/Links. [24][25] She plays the first ever transgender character on the show, having pitched the role to the show's producers a year earlier.
A year after marrying, Georgie’s parents Greg and Bec discovered they were pregnant with twins.
It just felt wrong.”. She continues to advocate for transgende… At the age of 10, Stone was the youngest person to receive hormone blockers in Australia, which set a precedent that eventually changed the law that compelled transgender children and their families to apply to the Family Court of Australia to access stage one treatment. [49] In 2020, Stone was honoured with a Medal of the Order of Australia, becoming the youngest person to be recognised that year. [18], In 2018, Stone became the ambassador for the Human Rights Arts and Film Festival, Wear it Purple Day and the AFL Pride Game.
[48] She was announced as the winner on 8 December. Birth date and age: September 3, 1909.
Profession:Actor. Georgie’s school principal describes her as “extraordinary advocate.”. [9][10][11] Stone has also spoken out in support of transgender kids being allowed to use the bathroom of their choice,[12] the importance of the Safe Schools Coalition,[13] and the Pride Centre located in St Kilda. Georgie’s Theatrical Agent is Lisa Mann Creative Management Georgie Stone is an advocate for trans and gender diverse children/youth and an actress. She grew her hair long, wore tulle and insisted that the world knew she was a girl.
We honour and pay our respects to their elders past, present and emerging. Boers claims that the court “just rubber stamps” the recommendations of the teenagers’ treating specialists. In February 2016, Stone and a number of other families of transgender kids travelled to Canberra to speak with politicians about changing the law.
[22] In late 2019, it was announced that Stone would write and appear in a 20-minute documentary about her own life, titled The Dreamlife of Georgie Stone, directed by Maya Newell. Stone is an actress and transgender rights advocate. [16][17] The show consists of 37 interviews, all lasting 2 minutes in length, of prominent Australian women.
[29] She also described her as "sweet, compassionate and lovely" when she opens up to other people. “I’m hoping that by seeing my story, [viewers] will see a happy, free 16-year-old girl who has come out the other side,” says Georgie.
Bio. Height, Weight.
She plays Mckenzie Hargreaves on the long running television drama Neighbours, the first trans actor in a trans role on the show. ‘Australian Story: About A Girl’, with an introduction by the premier of Victoria, Dan Andrews, is on iView. I’m grateful for it all.
[27][28] Stone described Mackenzie as "a bit world weary, a bit cynical, a bit hardened by her experiences". [40], In 2016, she won GLBTI Person of the Year from the GLOBE Community Awards,[42][43] and the Making a Difference award from the Anti-Defamation Commission,[44] the youngest recipient of both. She continues to advocate for transgender children, and is one of the most visible transgender individuals in Australia.
[34] For her performance, Stone was nominated for 'Best Daytime Star' at the 2020 Inside Soap Awards.
“There was always something inside that wasn’t right.
Georgie Stone, 19, who plays troubled teenager Mackenzie Hargreaves on the long-running Network 10 soap, is now also a spokeswoman for mental health charity Headspace.
[4] Stone and her mother were interviewed on The Project[5][6] in response to the controversy surrounding the Safe Schools Coalition and the importance of the program. Christie Whelan Browne joins Neighbours", "Neighbours to introduce its first transgender character as Georgie Stone joins the soap in guest role", "Georgie Stone becomes first trans character on Neighbours", "Georgie Stone to play first transgender character on 'Neighbours, "Neighbours set to introduce first-ever transgender character", "Georgie Stone opens up on making history as Neighbours' first transgender character", "Neighbours to get new spinoff series focusing on Erinsborough High", "Neighbours goes back to school in spin-off miniseries Erinsborough High", https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/neighbours/a33128165/neighbours-georgie-stone-co-wrote-mackenzie-scenes/, https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/coronation-street/a34014122/inside-soap-awards-2020-full-longlist-nominees/, "Georgie Stone was born into the wrong body", "Trans teens applying for hormone treatment up 360 per cent - Star Observer", "13 LGBT Teens Whose Instagrams Are Inspirational AF", "Transgender Teen Georgie Stone Is Fighting To Help Other Trans Youth - QNews Magazine", https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/channel-five-neighbours-spin-off-erinsborough-high-fremantle-viacom-1203324453/, "Transgender teen Georgie Stone crowned GLBTI Person of the Year", "Australia's GLBTI person of the year is trans activist Georgie Stone", "Heraldsun.com.au - Subscribe to the Herald Sun for exclusive stories", "Georgie Stone nominated for Human Rights Award - OUTInPerth – LGBTIQ News and Culture", "Winners and Finalists of the 2017 Human Rights Awards", https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/jan/25/australia-day-honours-list-jane-turner-and-campbell-newman-among-2020-recipients, https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/victorian-community-leaders-celebrities-on-australia-day-honour-roll/news-story/bac4284e8519087459924d25f84d0e07, "GLBTI change makers recognised as winners of the GLOBE Community Awards", "GEORGIE STONE BECOMES YOUNGEST PERSON EVER TO RECEIVE ADC MAKING A DIFFERENCE AWARD - Anti Defamation Commission", "2017 Young People's Medal finalists announced", "Samuel Johnson named Victorian Australian of the Year for cancer work", "Georgie Stone named Victoria's Young Australian of the Year - OUTInPerth – LGBTIQ News and Culture", https://www.australianlgbtiawards.com.au/shortlist.html, https://www.insidesoap.co.uk/ee/who-will-get-your-vote-in-the-inside-soap-awards-2020/, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Georgie_Stone&oldid=979883039, Recipients of the Medal of the Order of Australia, All Wikipedia articles written in Australian English, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 23 September 2020, at 09:41.
“Australia is the only jurisdiction in the world where transgender children have to go to court for treatment,” explains Bec. Facebook Wikipedia. Now a 16-year-old girl, Georgie is an inspiring advocate for transgender teens, and is determined to change crippling legislation that demands children go to the Family Court for permission to take ‘puberty-blocking’ hormones. Transcend Australia Limited About A Girl, written by Georgie’s mother Rebekah Robertson OAM traces Georgie’s life from birth to adulthood and is published by Penguin Random House. Georgie Stone, Actress: Neighbours. Stone began studying a Bachelor of Arts at The University of Melbourne in 2019. At the age of ten, Stone became the youngest person to receive hormone … As a child, Georgie Stone loved typical ‘little-girl’ things: dress-ups, picking flowers, ballet. [36] Stone commenced taking puberty blocking treatment in 2011, the youngest in Australia to commence stage-one treatment (she was 10 at the time).
I was very fearful back then, I’m not anymore.”, “His struggle is completely understandable,” says Georgie, whose confidence compassion belies her years. “Everyone was calling me a boy, because I was a boy,” says Georgie.
Stone was featured in the list of "25 LGBTI Australians to Watch in 2017" by the Gay News Network at the end of 2016.
Later that year, Stone and her family appeared on Australian Story,[7] telling their story.
ABN: 38 637 199 056 The place of birth (POB): Cleveland, Ohio, USA. While Harry always dressed up as a fireman or superhero, Georgie donned princess costumes. [33] She co-wrote and episode of Neighbours with executive producer Jason Herbison, which aired in July 2020. [26] Stone began filming her scenes in June, with the episodes to be aired later in the year.
“Doctors always follow the advice of the Court, so the process is lengthy, expensive and deeply distressing.”.
[15] Stone also featured in the ABC Me television series, "Advice to My 12-Year-Old-Self", which aired on 11 October in celebration of the United Nation's International Day of the Girl. Georgie Stone information. [31] The series will be released on My5 and 10 Play in November, and consists of five episodes that "explore issues universally troubling teens today – bullying, mental illness, sexuality, cultural diversity, parental and peer pressure, and teacher-student relationships. [37][38] In 2015, she commenced hormone replacement therapy, at age 15.
[46][47] Stone was announced as a finalist for the Human Rights Awards in November 2017.
She plays Mckenzie Hargreaves on the long running television drama Neighbours, the first trans actor in a trans role on the show. Georgie Robertson Stone OAM (born 20 May 2000 in Melbourne, Australia) is an Australian actress, writer and transgender rights advocate. “My hope is that sooner rather than later there’s going to be an end to this madness having to go the Family Court,” he says. Stone started a petition on change.org in August 2016, rallying support for law reform [8] which has so far gained over 15,000 signatures. Georgie Stone is an actress and writer, known for Neighbours (1985), Erinsborough High (2019) and Australian Story (1996).
[50][51], "The involvement of the Family Court in the medical decisions of transgender teens is actually harming those children it is supposed to protect", "EXCLUSIVE: Meet Neighbours' newest star, trans activist Georgie Stone", "How this trans activist is saving lives", "Australian transgender children closer to accessing hormones without court permission", "WATCH: Trans Teen Georgie Stone Talks About Safe Schools On 'The Project' - Pedestrian TV", "Georgie knows first hand that "without the Safe Schools Coalition life is hell, "The young Australians redefining gender - Star Observer", "Trans activist: "We need to save the lives of kids like me" - Star Observer", "For some transgender students, the school bathroom is a battleground", "Trans teen Georgie Stone talks about the importance of Safe Schools on 'The Project, "Advice To My 12 Year Old Self: Georgie Stone", "Our Pick, free-to-air: Advice to My 12-Year-Old Self", "Georgie Stone named ambassador for AFL Pride Game - OUTInPerth - LGBTIQ News and Culture - OUTInPerth – LGBTIQ News and Culture", "Georgie Stone Named Ambassador For This Year's AFL Pride Game - QNews Magazine", "Pride game: I'll stand by you - saints.com.au", https://www.if.com.au/screen-australia-puts-2-million-towards-11-documentaries/, "Neighbours: Soap casts first transgender character", "New cast member alert!
2018 Victorian Young Australian of the Year, Royal Children’s Hospital Gender Service Ambassador, If you would like to book Georgie to speak at your next event Speaking Out, Georgie’s Theatrical Agent is Lisa Mann Creative Management. Always was, always will be Aboriginal land. Stone was vocal about her gender identity at two years old, finally affirming her gender at age 8. “If [transgender children] don’t get treatment, well, they’re in trouble, so I guess I do the cases for humanitarian reasons. Georgie Stone Social Profiles/Links. [24][25] She plays the first ever transgender character on the show, having pitched the role to the show's producers a year earlier.
A year after marrying, Georgie’s parents Greg and Bec discovered they were pregnant with twins.
It just felt wrong.”. She continues to advocate for transgende… At the age of 10, Stone was the youngest person to receive hormone blockers in Australia, which set a precedent that eventually changed the law that compelled transgender children and their families to apply to the Family Court of Australia to access stage one treatment. [49] In 2020, Stone was honoured with a Medal of the Order of Australia, becoming the youngest person to be recognised that year. [18], In 2018, Stone became the ambassador for the Human Rights Arts and Film Festival, Wear it Purple Day and the AFL Pride Game.
[48] She was announced as the winner on 8 December. Birth date and age: September 3, 1909.
Profession:Actor. Georgie’s school principal describes her as “extraordinary advocate.”. [9][10][11] Stone has also spoken out in support of transgender kids being allowed to use the bathroom of their choice,[12] the importance of the Safe Schools Coalition,[13] and the Pride Centre located in St Kilda. Georgie’s Theatrical Agent is Lisa Mann Creative Management Georgie Stone is an advocate for trans and gender diverse children/youth and an actress. She grew her hair long, wore tulle and insisted that the world knew she was a girl.
We honour and pay our respects to their elders past, present and emerging. Boers claims that the court “just rubber stamps” the recommendations of the teenagers’ treating specialists. In February 2016, Stone and a number of other families of transgender kids travelled to Canberra to speak with politicians about changing the law.
[22] In late 2019, it was announced that Stone would write and appear in a 20-minute documentary about her own life, titled The Dreamlife of Georgie Stone, directed by Maya Newell. Stone is an actress and transgender rights advocate. [16][17] The show consists of 37 interviews, all lasting 2 minutes in length, of prominent Australian women.
[29] She also described her as "sweet, compassionate and lovely" when she opens up to other people. “I’m hoping that by seeing my story, [viewers] will see a happy, free 16-year-old girl who has come out the other side,” says Georgie.
Bio. Height, Weight.
She plays Mckenzie Hargreaves on the long running television drama Neighbours, the first trans actor in a trans role on the show. ‘Australian Story: About A Girl’, with an introduction by the premier of Victoria, Dan Andrews, is on iView. I’m grateful for it all.
[27][28] Stone described Mackenzie as "a bit world weary, a bit cynical, a bit hardened by her experiences". [40], In 2016, she won GLBTI Person of the Year from the GLOBE Community Awards,[42][43] and the Making a Difference award from the Anti-Defamation Commission,[44] the youngest recipient of both. She continues to advocate for transgender children, and is one of the most visible transgender individuals in Australia.
[34] For her performance, Stone was nominated for 'Best Daytime Star' at the 2020 Inside Soap Awards.
“There was always something inside that wasn’t right.
Georgie Stone, 19, who plays troubled teenager Mackenzie Hargreaves on the long-running Network 10 soap, is now also a spokeswoman for mental health charity Headspace.
[4] Stone and her mother were interviewed on The Project[5][6] in response to the controversy surrounding the Safe Schools Coalition and the importance of the program. Christie Whelan Browne joins Neighbours", "Neighbours to introduce its first transgender character as Georgie Stone joins the soap in guest role", "Georgie Stone becomes first trans character on Neighbours", "Georgie Stone to play first transgender character on 'Neighbours, "Neighbours set to introduce first-ever transgender character", "Georgie Stone opens up on making history as Neighbours' first transgender character", "Neighbours to get new spinoff series focusing on Erinsborough High", "Neighbours goes back to school in spin-off miniseries Erinsborough High", https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/neighbours/a33128165/neighbours-georgie-stone-co-wrote-mackenzie-scenes/, https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/coronation-street/a34014122/inside-soap-awards-2020-full-longlist-nominees/, "Georgie Stone was born into the wrong body", "Trans teens applying for hormone treatment up 360 per cent - Star Observer", "13 LGBT Teens Whose Instagrams Are Inspirational AF", "Transgender Teen Georgie Stone Is Fighting To Help Other Trans Youth - QNews Magazine", https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/channel-five-neighbours-spin-off-erinsborough-high-fremantle-viacom-1203324453/, "Transgender teen Georgie Stone crowned GLBTI Person of the Year", "Australia's GLBTI person of the year is trans activist Georgie Stone", "Heraldsun.com.au - Subscribe to the Herald Sun for exclusive stories", "Georgie Stone nominated for Human Rights Award - OUTInPerth – LGBTIQ News and Culture", "Winners and Finalists of the 2017 Human Rights Awards", https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/jan/25/australia-day-honours-list-jane-turner-and-campbell-newman-among-2020-recipients, https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/victorian-community-leaders-celebrities-on-australia-day-honour-roll/news-story/bac4284e8519087459924d25f84d0e07, "GLBTI change makers recognised as winners of the GLOBE Community Awards", "GEORGIE STONE BECOMES YOUNGEST PERSON EVER TO RECEIVE ADC MAKING A DIFFERENCE AWARD - Anti Defamation Commission", "2017 Young People's Medal finalists announced", "Samuel Johnson named Victorian Australian of the Year for cancer work", "Georgie Stone named Victoria's Young Australian of the Year - OUTInPerth – LGBTIQ News and Culture", https://www.australianlgbtiawards.com.au/shortlist.html, https://www.insidesoap.co.uk/ee/who-will-get-your-vote-in-the-inside-soap-awards-2020/, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Georgie_Stone&oldid=979883039, Recipients of the Medal of the Order of Australia, All Wikipedia articles written in Australian English, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 23 September 2020, at 09:41.
“Australia is the only jurisdiction in the world where transgender children have to go to court for treatment,” explains Bec. Facebook Wikipedia. Now a 16-year-old girl, Georgie is an inspiring advocate for transgender teens, and is determined to change crippling legislation that demands children go to the Family Court for permission to take ‘puberty-blocking’ hormones. Transcend Australia Limited About A Girl, written by Georgie’s mother Rebekah Robertson OAM traces Georgie’s life from birth to adulthood and is published by Penguin Random House. Georgie Stone, Actress: Neighbours. Stone began studying a Bachelor of Arts at The University of Melbourne in 2019. At the age of ten, Stone became the youngest person to receive hormone … As a child, Georgie Stone loved typical ‘little-girl’ things: dress-ups, picking flowers, ballet. [36] Stone commenced taking puberty blocking treatment in 2011, the youngest in Australia to commence stage-one treatment (she was 10 at the time).
I was very fearful back then, I’m not anymore.”, “His struggle is completely understandable,” says Georgie, whose confidence compassion belies her years. “Everyone was calling me a boy, because I was a boy,” says Georgie.
Stone was featured in the list of "25 LGBTI Australians to Watch in 2017" by the Gay News Network at the end of 2016.
Later that year, Stone and her family appeared on Australian Story,[7] telling their story.
ABN: 38 637 199 056 The place of birth (POB): Cleveland, Ohio, USA. While Harry always dressed up as a fireman or superhero, Georgie donned princess costumes. [33] She co-wrote and episode of Neighbours with executive producer Jason Herbison, which aired in July 2020. [26] Stone began filming her scenes in June, with the episodes to be aired later in the year.
“Doctors always follow the advice of the Court, so the process is lengthy, expensive and deeply distressing.”.
[15] Stone also featured in the ABC Me television series, "Advice to My 12-Year-Old-Self", which aired on 11 October in celebration of the United Nation's International Day of the Girl. Georgie Stone information. [31] The series will be released on My5 and 10 Play in November, and consists of five episodes that "explore issues universally troubling teens today – bullying, mental illness, sexuality, cultural diversity, parental and peer pressure, and teacher-student relationships. [37][38] In 2015, she commenced hormone replacement therapy, at age 15.
[46][47] Stone was announced as a finalist for the Human Rights Awards in November 2017.
She plays Mckenzie Hargreaves on the long running television drama Neighbours, the first trans actor in a trans role on the show. Georgie Robertson Stone OAM (born 20 May 2000 in Melbourne, Australia) is an Australian actress, writer and transgender rights advocate. “My hope is that sooner rather than later there’s going to be an end to this madness having to go the Family Court,” he says. Stone started a petition on change.org in August 2016, rallying support for law reform [8] which has so far gained over 15,000 signatures. Georgie Stone is an actress and writer, known for Neighbours (1985), Erinsborough High (2019) and Australian Story (1996).
[50][51], "The involvement of the Family Court in the medical decisions of transgender teens is actually harming those children it is supposed to protect", "EXCLUSIVE: Meet Neighbours' newest star, trans activist Georgie Stone", "How this trans activist is saving lives", "Australian transgender children closer to accessing hormones without court permission", "WATCH: Trans Teen Georgie Stone Talks About Safe Schools On 'The Project' - Pedestrian TV", "Georgie knows first hand that "without the Safe Schools Coalition life is hell, "The young Australians redefining gender - Star Observer", "Trans activist: "We need to save the lives of kids like me" - Star Observer", "For some transgender students, the school bathroom is a battleground", "Trans teen Georgie Stone talks about the importance of Safe Schools on 'The Project, "Advice To My 12 Year Old Self: Georgie Stone", "Our Pick, free-to-air: Advice to My 12-Year-Old Self", "Georgie Stone named ambassador for AFL Pride Game - OUTInPerth - LGBTIQ News and Culture - OUTInPerth – LGBTIQ News and Culture", "Georgie Stone Named Ambassador For This Year's AFL Pride Game - QNews Magazine", "Pride game: I'll stand by you - saints.com.au", https://www.if.com.au/screen-australia-puts-2-million-towards-11-documentaries/, "Neighbours: Soap casts first transgender character", "New cast member alert!