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Media Release: “Count us in” in 2026
“Count us in”: Equality Australia calls on Federal Government to count LGBTIQ+ communities in 2026 28 June 2022 – National LGBTIQ+ organisation Equality Australia has today called on the newly elected Albanese Government to join New Zealand, Canada and the UK in taking steps to count LGBTIQ+ people in the census, saying today’s release of census […]
Read MoreEquality Australia warns rugby league of human rights risk
Media Release: Australian human rights group warns rugby league that blanket trans-exclusionary sports bans risk human rights violations 21 June 2022 – Human rights organisation, Equality Australia has today warned International Rugby League and other sport governing bodies considering blanket bans on women who are trans competing against other women that they risk violating fundamental […]
Read MoreFINA must place harmful, trans-exclusionary policy under review
20 June 2022 – Australian LGBTIQ+ equality and inclusion groups have today called on international swimming body FINA to place its new trans-exclusionary policy under review, urging Australian sporting bodies to proceed carefully as the new policy sets a harmful precedent, potentially violating human rights principles. The groups say the FINA policy effectively applies a […]
Read MoreAvoid mistakes of past if legislating religious protections, prioritise protections for LGBTQ+ students
8 June 2022 – National LGBTIQ+ group, Equality Australia, has today responded to Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus’ statement that the government will introduce religious discrimination legislation thisterm of Parliament, urging the government to avoid the mistakes of its predecessor, and to prioritise the protection of LGBTQ+ people in religious organisations. “Our laws should protect all of […]
Read More“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’ […]
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