The transgender money trail, and to a lesser extent the financial beneficiaries of the entire rainbow lifestyle, have been the topic of conspiracy theories for years. This episode uses three business examples from Australia to illustrate the major players, the chain of influence, and the profit. For extra visuals, charts etc, there is a YouTube link in the notes below.

Musical snippets from ‘Sugar Man’ by Rodriguez on Spotify.

YouTube link to episode:

Link to ownership of Woolworths (in annual report pages 176 and 177): https://www.woolworthsgroup.com.au/content/dam/wwg/investors/reports/2023/f23-full-year/Woolworths%20Group%202023%20Annual%20Report.pdf

AND: https://simplywall.st/stocks/au/consumer-retailing/asx-wow/woolworths-group-shares/ownership#:~:text=Top%20Shareholders&text=The%20Vanguard%20Group%2C%20Inc.,-4.99%25&text=Netwealth%20Investments%20Ltd.&text=Charles%20Schwab%20Investment%20Management%2C%20Inc.&text=AllianceBernstein%20L.P.

Link to ownership of Dan Murphy’s (and BWS, Jimmy Brings etc): https://markets.ft.com/data/equities/tearsheet/profile?s=EDV:ASX

Link to ownership of Bonds: https://www.hanesaustralasia.com/about-us/our-company/

Link to ownership of Haynesbrand: https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/HANESBRANDS-INC-31267/company/

Link to ownership of Pfizer: https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/PFIZER-INC-4821/company/

Link to ownership of AbbVie: https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/ABBVIE-INC-12136589/company/

Link to ownership of Astra Zeneca: https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/ASTRAZENECA-PLC-4000930/company/