Qld Birth, Deaths and Marriages Registration Bill Submission
Everyone deserves to be recognised for who they are. The Queensland Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Bill 2022 removes cruel and unnecessary obstacles that prevent trans and gender diverse people from updating their legal gender, and in doing so, follows reforms that have been implemented in almost every other jurisdiction in Australia. We recommend its passage […]
Read MoreACT Discrimination Act Review Submission
The Capital of Equality needs an Equality Act. The ACT has the opportunity to adopt best practice reforms that set the standard for anti-discrimination laws in Australia. Read our submission to the ACT Government’s review into the Discrimination Act 1991 (ACT).
Read MoreQld Anti Discrimination Act Review Submission
Our laws should protect all of us, equally. But the Queensland Anti-Discrimination Act has some fundamental deficiencies that must be addressed so that all LGBTIQ+ Queenslanders are protected from discrimination under the law. Read our submission to the Queensland Human Rights Commission’s review into the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld).
Read MoreReligious Discrimination Bill Submission
Our laws should protect all of us, equally. The Religious Discrimination Bill 2021 and related bills fail to do that. Read our submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights and Senate Legal and Constitutional Committee’s inquiries into the Religious Discrimination Bill and related bills.
Read MoreWA Equal Opportunity Review Submission
Our laws should protect all of us, equally. But laws in Western Australia fail to protect all LGBTIQ+ people from discrimination at work, school and when accessing services. Read our submission to the Law Reform Commission of Western Australia’s review into the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA).
Read MoreQueensland Vilification and Hate Crimes Submission
Every LGBTIQ+ Queenslander should be able to walk down any street and participate fully in all aspects of public life with dignity and without fear. Read our submission to the Queensland Parliament’s Legal Affairs and Safety Committee Inquiry into serious vilification and hate crimes.
Read MoreOne Nation NSW Ignorance in Education Bill Submission
The One Nation NSW Education Legislation Amendment (Parental Rights) Bill 2020 undermines the right of every child to a quality education in a school where they have a place and feel valued. The Bill would allow parents to object to their children being taught any positive about LGBTIQ+ people, and risks the job of any […]
Read MoreOne Nation NSW Religion Bill Submission
Everyone deserves to feel safe at home. Our laws should protect all of us, equally. The proposed One Nation NSW bill fails to do that. It privileges the interests of some people and institutions over the rights of others, including LGBTIQ+ people, women, people with disabilities and even people with different or no beliefs. For […]
Read MoreDomestic and Family Violence Inquiry Submission
Everyone deserves to feel safe at home. The submission calls upon decision makers to recognise and respond to LGBTIQ+ people’s experience of domestic and family violence. This includes same- and multigender-attracted and/or trans and intersex women’s experience of domestic and family violence, as well as same- and multigender-attracted men’s and/or trans and intersex men’s, and gender diverse and intersex people’s, experience of domestic and family violence. LGBTIQ+ people experience high rates of domestic and […]
Read MoreCOVID-19 Submission
COVID-19 has been allowed to magnify existing inequalities for LGBTIQ+ people, particularly in employment, mental health, access to inclusive services, and in finding welcoming and safe spaces. This submission gives voice to the LGBTIQ+ people of Australia: their key concerns and worries regarding COVID-19 and the government and community response to it, and prominent issues arising from our […]
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