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LGBTIQ+ groups celebrate new laws that will change the lives of trans and gender diverse Queenslanders
14 June 2023 – Queensland and national LGBTIQ+ groups say new laws allowing trans and gender diverse people to accurately reflect their gender on their birth certificates are “life-changing”. The bill, passed in Queensland Parliament tonight, means transgender people will no longer be required to undergo gender affirming surgery to update their gender on their birth certificate. […]
Read MoreDelay 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 MoreWorld 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 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 […]
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