ACT Surrogacy Submission
Children deserve the emotional and financial security that comes with the legal recognition of their families. Currently, children may be denied rights and entitlements because their parents are not legally recognised. This particularly affects children born via surrogacy arrangements and co-parenting arrangements – arrangements that are common in LGBTIQ+ families. Read our submission suggesting reforms […]
Read MoreQld Hate Crimes Bill Submission
Everyone deserves to live safely, with dignity and respect. In this submission, we provide suggestions on ensuring new hate crimes legislation in Queensland properly protects LGBTIQ+ people from hate crimes. Read our submission to the Queensland Legal Affairs and Safety Committee Inquiry into the Criminal Code (Serious Vilification and Hate Crimes) and Other Legislation Amendment […]
Read MoreCount Us In 2026 Submission
The Census must reflect the diversity of our nation by properly including LGBTI people in the statistical data it collects and analyses. Reliable data means no one gets left behind when planning our healthcare and social services programs. Read our submission to the ABS on why the the Census must properly include LGBTI people. Sign […]
Read MoreLGBTIQ+ Experiences of Poverty Submission
Everyone deserves secure housing and a decent standard of living. However, existing research indicates that LGBTIQ+ people in Australia disproportionately experience poverty, homelessness and unemployment. LGBTIQ+ people also face high rates of discrimination which serves as a barrier to accessing employment, housing and services, such as crisis accommodation, and this exacerbates experiences of poverty. Read […]
Read MoreAustralian Law Reform Commission Submission
Everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and response no matter where they work or study. However, LGBTQ+ people and others in Australia can be legally discriminated against by religious educational organisations because of exemptions in federal anti-discrimination laws. Read our submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission for their inquiry into religious educational institutions […]
Read MoreQld 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).
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