Trans Woman Wins “Woman of the Year” 2025

Australian transgender woman Brianna Skinner has been named “Woman of the Year” at the 2025 Sydney Local Woman of the Year awards.  

While many celebrated her achievement, the decision sparked controversy. Anti-trans activist Kirralie Smith criticized event officials, accusing them of “gaslighting the public,” writing, “There is no end to the gaslighting.”

Commentator Prue MacSween also weighed in, claiming that many women found the award offensive.  

She said to Dailymail australia : “There’s no doubt this person is a trailblazer, however, I would say that most women would find this award incredibly offensive.

“This is yet another exercise of virtue signalling by (Sydney Lord Mayor) Clover Moore, Alex Greenwich and the usual suspects. 

“It has provided these devotees with the perfect opportunity to wave the flag. 

“But what it does is make a joke of this particular award category which is to honour women and reinforces the fact that women are again having to fight for their rights – we are modern day suffering suffragettes.’.