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Anti-transgender chalk graffiti across Ballarat does not reflect wider community, advocates say

Chalk-bombers have targeted businesses and organisations across Ballarat. (ABC Ballarat: Laura Mayers)

Ballarat community leaders and LGBTQIA+ advocates have called on the community to extend support to transgender and gender-diverse individuals following a spate of chalk graffiti.

Known as chalk-bombing, footpaths across the city have been targeted for graffiti spouting anti-transgender rhetoric, including outside the City of Ballarat council offices on Sturt Street and local MP offices.

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