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Civil Society Condemns Draft Religious Discrimination Act
This Media Release relates to the Religious Discrimination Bill. Join the campaign to fight the 2nd draft Religious Discrimination Bill here. August 28 2019 Civil society groups representing women, LGBTIQ+ people, and people of colour have today condemned the Government’s draft Religious Discrimination Act Exposure Draft. “Laws must apply equally to everyone – this Act […]
Read MoreFair Birth Certificate Reforms Pass In Victoria
The Victorian Legislative Council (upper house) last night passed an amendment to the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1996 (Vic) removing barriers for trans and gender diverse people changing the legal gender on their birth certificates. Brenda Appleton*, Transgender Victoria spokesperson said “The power of the speeches and the outcome in the Council today […]
Read MoreCatholic Church condemned for seeking to undermine state anti-discrimination laws
Equality Australia CEO, Anna Brown*, responds to reports today that the Catholic Church is pushing to undermine state-based discrimination laws with new federal measures that are allegedly going to cabinet this morning. “We’re deeply concerned about the push by institutions like the Catholic Church to enshrine religious privilege. Religious institutions should not be above the laws that apply to everyday Australians […]
Read MoreAcademic Feminists Endorse Birth Certificate Reform
Over 1000 feminists sign Open Letter in support of trans women
Read MoreBirth Certificate reforms pass first hurdle
Victorian Legislative Assembly passes birth certificate reforms for trans people.
Read MoreCommissioner’s support for fair Birth Certificate laws welcomed
Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commissioner publicly supports trans birth certificate reforms.
Read MoreGay ‘cure’ books removed by Australian retailers
2 August 2019 Angus & Robertson and Dymocks bookstores have reacted swiftly to public pressure calling for them to remove discredited conversion ‘therapy’ books from their stores, following a similar decision by Amazon in July. National LGBTIQ+ advocacy organisation, Equality Australia, launched a petition for the removal of the books in collaboration with conversion ‘therapy’ survivors this week. The major book […]
Read More50+ LGBTIQ organisations and Allies support affirming Religious Discrimination Bill
16 July 2019 More than 50 LGBTIQ+ and ally organisations from all over Australia have released a joint statement in support of an affirming Religious Discrimination Act. Anna Brown*, CEO of Equality Australia, has called on the Government to follow through on their federal election promises and ensure that the as-yet-unseen Religious Discrimination Bill does […]
Read MoreMedia Release: Women’s and LGBTIQ+ groups are demanding the Morrison Government deliver on equal protections and consultation
Last night’s Q and A highlighted the Morrison Government’s lack of consultation so far on the proposed Religious Discrimination Act. Diana Sayed^, Campaign Manager for Fair Agenda (a women’s rights campaigning organisation) called on the Morrison Government to ensure that any Act doesn’t give people a licence to discriminate. “It’s important that any reforms in […]
Read MoreAG’s religious discrimination proposal would stop employers from providing safe workplaces
8 July 2019 Reports today show that the Commonwealth Attorney-General plans to include a clause in the forthcoming Religious Discrimination Bill that would prevent employers providing a safe workplace for all people. “Anti-discrimination laws should be a shield, not a sword. It sounds like the Government’s proposal would prevent employers from being able to protect […]
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