Trans, LGBTIQ+, multicultural, faith and women’s organisations condemn Victorian protests
19 March 2023 – A diverse group of trans, LGBTIQ+, multicultural, women’s and other civil society organisations have joined together to condemn the hate speech and transphobic displays that took place outside Victorian parliament. The coalition said it highlighted the urgent need for Victoria and other jurisdictions to expand their anti-vilification laws to prohibit all […]
Read MoreLGBTIQ+ groups call on NSW Parliament to ‘Act for Equality’ on eve of Mardi Gras
24 February 2023 – On the eve of Mardi Gras and a month out from the NSW election, national LGBTIQ+ group Equality Australia has been joined by Mardi Gras and ACON in launching Act for Equality, a campaign calling on all NSW parliamentarians to commit to action on outstanding LGBTIQ+ human rights issues. “Today, on […]
Read MoreSurvivors welcome NSW Premier’s commitment to end conversion practices, urge effective scheme.
17 February 2023 - National LGBTIQ+ group Equality Australia has joined with survivors to welcome today’s commitment by the NSW Premier to end LGBTQA+ conversion practices, urging the Premier to ensure that any scheme legislated by a Coalition government is effective in ending these damaging practices. “Practices seeking to change or suppress a person’s sexuality or […]
Read MoreSurvivors welcome NSW Labor commitment to end LGBTQA+ conversion practices
February 11, 2023 - Survivor advocates and Equality Australia have today welcomed the NSW Labor Party’s commitment to end LGBTQ+ conversion practices, calling for a multipartisan approach to ending these deceptive and harmful practices that seek to change or suppress a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity before the state election. “Today’s announcement by NSW Labor […]
Read MoreSurvivors welcome moves to ban LGBTQ+ conversion practices in NSW
February 10, 2023 - Equality Australia and survivor advocates have today commended moves by Independent Member for Sydney Alex Greenwich to ban LGBTQ+ conversion practices and called for similar commitments from each of the major political parties ahead of the NSW state election. Mr Greenwich’s proposed bill would prohibit practices that seek to change or suppress a […]
Read MoreReport calls for oversight of medical interventions on intersex children
13 January 2023 – Equality Australia has today released a legal framework to protect people born with variations of sex characteristics from unnecessary medical procedures without their consent. The national LGBTIQ+ rights organisation is calling on all Australian states and territories to adopt an intersex oversight scheme, similar to that recommended in its report to […]
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 MoreA momentous day: Equality Australia and Independent Education Union welcome Victorian discrimination reform.
3 December 2021 – Equality Australia and the Independent Education Union Vic/Tas have today welcomed the passage of new laws that better protect LGBTQ+ Victorians and others from discrimination in faith-based organisations and schools. The Andrews’ Government’s Equal Opportunity (Religious Exceptions) Amendment Bill 2021 overwhelmingly passed the upper house with the support of the Greens and key crossbenchers, the Reason Party’s Fiona Patten, the Derryn Hinch Justice Party’s Tania Maxwell and Stuart Grimley, the Transport Party’s […]
Read MoreA huge step forward for fairness and equality in Victoria
29 October 2021 – Equality Australia and the Independent Education Union Victoria Tasmania have welcomed the introduction of proposed new laws by the Victorian Government to better protect Victorians from discrimination by religious organisations and called on all members of parliament to support the Bill. The Government’s Equal Opportunity (Religious Exceptions) Amendment Bill 2021 will narrow carve-outs to the state’s anti-discrimination laws that currently allow religious organisations such as schools and service providers to discriminate against staff, students and people seeking to access services on the basis of their sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or […]
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