Delay to ALRC review is disappointing with more risk of harm, says Equality Australia
21 April 2023 – Equality Australia has expressed disappointment at further delays to urgently needed protections for LGBTQ students and staff in religious schools, following the extension of the Australian Law Reform Commission’s (ALRC) anti-discrimination inquiry. The Commonwealth Attorney-General has announced the ALRC will now have until the end of this year to hand down […]
Read MoreTrans, LGBTIQ+, multicultural, faith and women’s organisations condemn Victorian protests
19 March 2023 – A diverse group of trans, LGBTIQ+, multicultural, women’s and other civil society organisations have joined together to condemn the hate speech and transphobic displays that took place outside Victorian parliament. The coalition said it highlighted the urgent need for Victoria and other jurisdictions to expand their anti-vilification laws to prohibit all […]
Read More“Landmark moment” on intersex rights, as draft intersex protection law released in the ACT
27 May 2022 – Intersex advocates and LGBTIQ+ groups have today welcomed the ACT Government’s release of draft legislation that would prevent harmful medical interventions on intersex people without their personal consent. Cody Smith, senior project officer of Intersex Human Rights Australia (IHRA), said: “As an odd kid that grew up in Canberra with unexplained […]
Read MoreParents, teachers, equality & health groups welcome NSW Government’s rejection of One Nation anti-LGBTIQ+ bill
16 March 2022 – LGBTIQ+ equality, health and parents’ groups have joined the NSW Teachers Federation in welcoming the NSW government’s outright rejection of One Nation’s anti-LGBTIQ+ Education Bill. “Every child deserves a quality education in a school where they have a place and feel valued,” said Ghassan Kassisieh, Legal Director of Equality Australia. “The […]
Read MoreJoint Statement from Equality Australia and Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras: Attacks at Mardi Gras
March 11 2021 Statement from Albert Kruger, CEO, Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras and Anna Brown, CEO, Equality Australia: Like you, we were disturbed to hear of people being attacked after the Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday night. To the survivors of these attacks, thank you for speaking up. We celebrate your strength. We hope […]
Read MoreMardi Gras and Equality Australia ‘rise’ in new partnership to support LGBTIQ+ equality
March 5 2021 On the eve of the 2021 Mardi Gras parade, Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras and Equality Australia have announced a partnership working together to advance equality for LGBTIQ+ people. The partnership will include joint campaigns and regular engagement to maximise the ability of the LGBTIQ+ community, and our allies, to stand […]
Read MoreVictorians warmly welcome recommendations to protect against hate-based conduct and vilification
March 3 2021 A diverse group of multicultural, faith-based, LGBTIQ+ and other community organisations have joined together to welcome the recommendations of the Inquiry into Anti-Vilification Protections, tabled earlier today in the Victorian Parliament, but have also warned the Victorian Government that the role of enforcement cannot be left to the victims of hate alone. […]
Read More“Life-saving” conversion practices law passes Victorian Parliament with unprecedented support
February 4 2021 LGBTQ+ advocates and survivors of LGBTQ+ conversion practices have today welcomed the passage of the Victorian Change or Suppression (Conversion) Practices Prohibition Bill 2020. The Victorian Government Bill, which criminalises LGBTQ+ conversion practices that cause injury and opens up pathways for education, investigation and healing for conversion survivors, passed with 27 to […]
Read MoreUN praises Australia on marriage equality, tells government to lift its game on trans and intersex human rights
January 21 2021 Australia has been praised at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva overnight for delivering on marriage equality, while several UN states have urged Australian Governments to do more on LGBTIQ+ human rights, especially for trans and intersex Australians. As part of a UN review of its overall human rights record conducted every […]
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