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“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 More‘Stunning rebuke of the politics of division’ – LGBTIQ+ group
22 May 2022 – National LGBTIQ+ group, Equality Australia, has responded to this weekend’s election result, saying that it’s clear voters across the country have rejected the politics of division. “This election campaign, some have tried to divide the community, using the lives of one of the most marginalised groups of people in the country […]
Read MoreParties must commit to discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ people
Media Release: “Raise the standard for everyone” – Equality Australia calls on all parties to commit to discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ people in religious organisations 16 May 2022 – National LGBTIQ+ group, Equality Australia, has called on whoever forms government this election to act swiftly to protect LGBTQ+ people from discrimination in religious organisations, saying […]
Read MoreMedia Release: “Lifesaving” – trans equality and clinicians groups defend trans healthcare
10 May 2022 – Trans equality, peer support and healthcare groups have raised alarm and disappointment at the Prime Minister comments regarding medical care for trans young people, inviting him to meet with trans and gender diverse people to educate himself about the challenges they face. The comments come after the Prime Minster claimed at […]
Read MoreAttacks on trans people costing votes in Wentworth, Parramatta: new poll
24 April 2022 – National LGBTIQ+ group Equality Australia has today called on all political parties and candidates to end the damaging debate on the lives of trans and gender diverse people, releasing new polling that shows voters in two key marginal seats are less likely to vote for candidates that attack LGBTIQ+ people. Two […]
Read More“Enough is enough” – Nothing to gain from attacking LGBTIQ+ voters says landmark report
11 April 2022 – National LGBTIQ+ group Equality Australia has warned parties and candidates to stop using LGBTIQ+ people as a political football, revealing one in three LGBTIQ+ voters is either undecided or considering changing their vote this election. The response follows comments by the Prime Minister endorsing the Liberal party’s Warringah candidate, Katherine Deves’ […]
Read MoreLGBTIQ+ group calls for multi-partisan support for ‘Equality Act’ in NSW
19 March 2022 – LGBTIQ+ group, Equality Australia, has welcomed Independent Member for Sydney, Alex Greenwich’s ‘Equality Bill’ initiative, calling on all NSW parliamentarians to join together to support removing LGBTIQ+ discrimination from NSW law. “Every person in our state deserves to live free from discrimination, and be protected from harm, no matter who they […]
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 MoreSenate must stand with trans kids and reject Chandler’s cruel and divisive bill
Tuesday 2 February 2022 – National LGBTIQ+ group Equality Australia has today called on the Senate to stand up for trans people after the Prime Minster told journalists that he supports a private members bill by Senator Claire Chandler that would exclude trans and gender diverse kids and adults from sports. “Sport should be for […]
Read MoreOfficial Statement on the Religious Discrimination Bill
10 February, 2022 – It’s been a difficult few weeks, particularly for trans young people and queer people of faith, as our lives have once again been the subject of intense media scrutiny and political debate. But, in promising news, today we’ve had a win.Together, our efforts have stopped the Religious Discrimination Bill becoming law, […]
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