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ACT 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 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 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 MoreLGBTIQ+ groups call on NSW Parliament to ‘Act for Equality’ on eve of Mardi Gras
24 February 2023 – On the eve of Mardi Gras and a month out from the NSW election, national LGBTIQ+ group Equality Australia has been joined by Mardi Gras and ACON in launching Act for Equality, a campaign calling on all NSW parliamentarians to commit to action on outstanding LGBTIQ+ human rights issues. “Today, on […]
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 […]
Read MoreSurvivors welcome NSW Premier’s commitment to end conversion practices, urge effective scheme.
17 February 2023 - National LGBTIQ+ group Equality Australia has joined with survivors to welcome today’s commitment by the NSW Premier to end LGBTQA+ conversion practices, urging the Premier to ensure that any scheme legislated by a Coalition government is effective in ending these damaging practices. “Practices seeking to change or suppress a person’s sexuality or […]
Read MoreSurvivors welcome NSW Labor commitment to end LGBTQA+ conversion practices
February 11, 2023 - Survivor advocates and Equality Australia have today welcomed the NSW Labor Party’s commitment to end LGBTQ+ conversion practices, calling for a multipartisan approach to ending these deceptive and harmful practices that seek to change or suppress a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity before the state election. “Today’s announcement by NSW Labor […]
Read MoreSurvivors welcome moves to ban LGBTQ+ conversion practices in NSW
February 10, 2023 - Equality Australia and survivor advocates have today commended moves by Independent Member for Sydney Alex Greenwich to ban LGBTQ+ conversion practices and called for similar commitments from each of the major political parties ahead of the NSW state election. Mr Greenwich’s proposed bill would prohibit practices that seek to change or suppress a […]
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