World Athletics blanket trans-exclusionary sports ban risks human rights violations
24 March 2023 – LGBTIQ+ human rights organisation Equality Australia and the Trans Justice Project have today warned governing sports bodies that blanket bans on women who are trans competing against other women risks violating fundamental human rights principles. “Today’s announcement by World Athletics amounts to a blanket ban on women who are trans playing […]
Read MoreACT introduces Australian-first laws to protect intersex people from surgeries without their consent
22 March 2023 – Intersex advocates and LGBTIQ+ groups today welcomed Australia’s first laws to protect intersex people from medical procedures modifying their sex characteristics without their consent, calling the ACT legislation a landmark moment for the nation. They also called on all other states and territories in Australia to follow the ACT’s lead and protect […]
Read MoreEquality Australia CEO pays tribute to Ukrainian advocate named on 2023 TIME Women of the Year list
3 March 2023 – LGBTIQ+ group Equality Australia CEO Anna Brown has paid tribute to Ukrainian advocate Olena Shevchenko, today named on the 2023 TIME Women of the Year list. The announcement comes on the final day of Sydney WorldPride’s Human Rights Conference. “It is such an honour to be able to share this moment […]
Read MoreEquality Australia says Federal Government’s LGBTIQA+ health plan and funding for research will save lives
March 1, 2023 – National LGBTIQ+ group Equality Australia has today welcomed a new LGBTIQA+ national health action plan along with $26 million in dedicated health and medical research. The funding announcement, on the first day of Sydney WorldPride’s Human Rights Conference, will support projects seeking to improve the treatment and care for LGBTIQA+ people. […]
Read MoreLGBTIQ+ groups from Australia, Asia and the Pacific welcome Federal Government’s historic announcement
27 February 2023 – LGBTIQ+ groups from Australia, Asia and the Pacific say a commitment by the Federal Government to develop a strategy on LGBTIQ+ rights in the region is a historic and significant first step. Foreign Minister Penny Wong on Monday announced $3.5 million for the first dedicated Australian fund to support LGBTIQ+ civil […]
Read MoreAustralian Government urged to advance LGBTIQ+ equality in our region
Partnering with Pride: The case for Australian action on equality in our region Download the full report here: Partnering with Pride: The case for Australian action on equality in our region – Equality Australia 20 February 2023 – The Australian Government has a unique opportunity to show leadership in Asia and the Pacific to advance LGBTIQ+ rights, a […]
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