WA Government’s commitment to fairer birth certificate laws for trans and gender diverse people welcomed by LGBTIQA+ groups
21 December 2022 – National and West Australian LGBTIQA+ groups have welcomed a commitment by the WA Government to removing barriers currently faced by trans and gender diverse people who wish to update their birth certificate to accurately reflect their gender. “Following years of community advocacy and activism, we’re pleased to finally see a commitment from […]
Read More“Life-changing”: LGBTIQ+ groups welcome proposed Queensland birth certificate reform
2 December 2022 – Groups representing LGBTIQ+ people and their families have welcomed proposed laws to allow trans and gender diverse Queenslanders to have their gender accurately reflected on their birth certificates, after Attorney General Shannon Fentiman introduced the Bill to state parliament earlier today. “What most people in Australia take for granted as a simple piece […]
Read MoreEnding Conversion Practices WA and Equality Australia welcome moves to ban conversion practices in WA
December 2, 2022 – Ending Conversion Practices WA has welcomed an announcement by the West Australian Government that it will ban conversion practices that seek to change or suppress a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity. “We celebrate this announcement and welcome the day when LGBTQIA+ people will be safe from the harms caused by conversion practices,” […]
Read MoreEquality Australia welcomes reports of Queensland birth certificate reform
30 November 2022 – National LGBTIQ+ organisation, Equality Australia, has welcomed reports that the Queensland Government will introduce legislation this week to remove barriers currently faced by transgender Queenslanders who wish to update their birth certificate to reflect their gender. The report in today’s Courier Mail says that the legislation will remove the requirement for […]
Read MoreEquality Australia welcomes landmark NT laws protecting LGBTIQ+ people and others from discrimination
23 November 2022 – National LGBTIQ+ organisation Equality Australia has today welcomed the passage of landmark reforms strengthening discrimination protections for Northern Territorians, including LGBTIQ+ people. “Every Territorian deserves to live, study and work with dignity and respect,” said Equality Australia Legal Director Ghassan Kassisieh. “This step to modernise the Northern Territory’s anti-discrimination laws for […]
Read MoreEquality Australia and Thorpey launch new campaign on five-year anniversary of marriage equality
15 November 2022 – On the five-year anniversary of the marriage equality postal survey, national LGBTIQ+ group Equality Australia has teamed up with Olympic swimming champion and marriage equality campaigner Ian Thorpe to launch YES, What’s Next? The new campaign raises awareness of the work still to be done before LGBTIQ+ people are truly equal in […]
Read More“Don’t squander this opportunity” – Equality Australia urges stronger Respect@Work reforms to protect LGBTIQ+ people
7 November 2022 – National LGBTIQ+ group, Equality Australia, has today welcomed the leadership shown by members of the federal crossbench towards strengthening discrimination protections for LGBTIQ+ people and called on the Albanese Government to take urgent steps to protect LGBTIQ+ people from discrimination. “Everyone deserves to be respected at work,” said Anna Brown, CEO […]
Read MoreNew inquiry must combat discrimination against LGBTQ+ people in religious organisations
4 November 2022 – National LGBTIQ+ group Equality Australia says a new inquiry into anti-discrimination protections must ensure Australian laws no longer allow discrimination against LGBTQ+ people in religious schools and organisations. Justice Stephen Rothman will lead an Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) review into religious exemptions for educational institutions under federal anti-discrimination and employment laws. […]
Read MoreTrans, gender diverse and intersex workers to be protected under new Fair Work Bill
28 October 2022 – National LGBTIQ+ rights organisation Equality Australia has today welcomed steps by the Albanese government to better protect trans, gender diverse and intersex people from discrimination at work. “This is a major win for our communities and a cause for celebration,” said Equality Australian Legal Director Ghassan Kassisieh. “Every worker, including trans, […]
Read MoreShare Your Story Of Religious Discrimination
20 October 2022 – Equality Australia is calling on the LGBTIQ+ community to share their personal experiences of discrimination at religious schools and organisations. The national LGBTIQ+ rights organisation is conducting an online survey to hear first-hand from students, teachers and other community members about their encounters with religious schools or faith-based organisations. “We know […]
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