A Victorian bill to protect teachers from discriminatory firing has unanimous cabinet support.
Category: Victoria
Assisted reproductive treatment reforms for Vic to reduce discrimination
Advocates have welcomed the bill but says more changes are needed.
Victorian Government praised for strengthening anti-hate protections
"All too often, homophobia is juxtaposed with antisemitism in wanton acts of hate."
Wear It Purple Day: Action needed on Victorian discrimination laws
The Victorian Greens have called for better protection for LGBTQ+ people.
‘Long past time’: Victoria to decriminalise sex work
The state is the latest Australian jurisdiction to overhaul its sex work laws.
Homophobic backlash over ‘revolting, grotesque’ sexual health campaign
The long-running program has received public complaints over each new iteration.
Melton councillor wants trans people forced to use separate bathrooms
Her contributions to public forums have been criticised as transphobic.
Record number of councils across Victoria passing LGBTIQA+ reforms
“Our local councils play a critical role in the health and wellbeing of LGBTIQA+ residents.”
Victorian Pride Lobby welcomes Acting LGBTIQ+ Commissioner
The Lobby has identified funding as a topic priority.
Organisations stand with Vic LGBTIQ+ community on IDAHOBIT
The Embracing Equality Pledge was launched today by a coalition of 17 community groups.
Victorian peak bodies vow to fight LGBTIQ+ discrimination and inequity
“LGBTIQ+ community–controlled organisations ensure that our health is in our hands and that nothing is done about us without us.”
Victorian Government urged to fly rainbow flag for IDAHOBIT
Councils across the state will officially mark the day on May 17.
Melbourne girls’ school teaching program on diversity and coming out
The private college is aiming to foster a more inclusive environment.
Drama Downunder encourages seasonal STI testing in latest campaign
"We’re revisiting one of our more popular campaigns to remind folks that with every new season, it’s time to get a sexual health test.”
Demand for intervention in Chechnya anti-LGBTQ+ human rights abuses
The region has been known for several years to imprison queer people.
‘A debt of gratitude’: Survivor win in new Vic conversion law
Advocates have called for other states to follow Victoria’s lead in criminalising anti-LGBTQA+ conversion practices.
Body of missing Melbourne woman Bridget Flack believed found
Flack had been missing for over a week.
New law proposed to ban anti-LGBTQA+ conversion practices in Victoria
“LGBTQA+ people are not ‘broken’ or ‘disordered’."
Michael Kelly remembered as beloved activist for LGBTIQ people of faith
Tributes have flowed for the theologian, author, and activist.
Sex workers ‘devastated’ by pandemic demand decriminalisation
“COVID-19 has had a devastating and unprecedented impact on sex workers in Victoria.”