# Cate Mcgregor
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Catherine McGregor (born as, and known as, Malcolm Gerard McGregor, between 24 May 1956 until 22 June 2012) is a prominent transgender writer, activist, and former senior Australian Defence Force officer.She was previously best known, before her gender transition in 2012, for her work as an Australian Army Officer, as a cricket commentator and writer, and as a speechwriter to former New South Wales Labor Premier Bob Carr, former Federal Labor Party leader Kim Beazley and to the 1993 Liberal Party election campaign.
== Transition ==
McGregor stated that she was diagnosed as transgender in 1985, following a prolonged period of alcohol and drug abuse, but it was not until 2012 that she, in her own words, "repudiated... [her] birth sex".
The Pros and Cons of the 2017 Budget
Cate McGregor discusses with Kristen Tsiamis the key issues to come out of this week's Budget
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Cate McGregor on cricket, speechwriting and transitions (Rebroadcast)
Cate McGregor on cricket, speechwriting and transitions (Rebroadcast).
During the conversation, Cate refers to Scyld Berry's account of the January 2016 cricket test match between England and South Africa. You can read that article here.
Defending with Pride Voices: Bridget
Bridget Clinch is a change maker. A former captain in the Australian Army, in 2010 she challenged the Australian Defence Force over its ban on transgender service - and won.
It was a hard-fought battle that paved the way for other transgender ADF service members to be able transition and to contin…
Defending with Pride Voices: Bridget
Bridget Clinch is a change maker. A former captain in the Australian Army, in 2010 she challenged the Australian Defence Force over its ban on transgender service - and won.
It was a hard-fought battle that paved the way for other transgender ADF service members to be able transition and to contin…
Memories of the Gabba past
Season 2, Ep 1: To start their visit in 2015, New Zealand got first use of a Gabba pitch against a new-look Australian batting order, and fluffed it. That Test also marked the start of the first home season for The Final Word podcast, after its debut season during that year's Ashes: this was a new …
Lieutenant Colonel Cate McGregor reflects on life outside the armed forces
Cate, a Duntroon graduate, is the third generation of her family to serve in the armed services but the first to do so during and after gender transition.
Cate McGregor came out as transgender in the army at age 56 – The response wasn’t what she expected
On Australia Day 2012, Cate McGregor stood at Adelaide Oval, publicly recognised with the prestigious Order of Australia. It should have been the proudest day of her life. But behind that honour, Cate was planning to end her own life.
Across a distinguished career spanning the military, sport, an…
The Uniform Comes off but the Battle Doesn't
In this raw and deeply personal episode of Unfiltered, Krystal Perkins sits down with two decorated veterans to dismantle the traditional narrative of military life and veteran care.
As of early 2026, Australian veterans face significantly higher risks of suicide, homelessness, and PTSD compared t…
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