"The health, wellbeing, and mental health of [LGBTIQA+] people has been at crisis levels for decades."
Category: Victoria
Controversy continues over police at Midsumma Pride March
“We do not believe that police serve our interests by participating against community wishes.”
Activists ask police not to march at Pride in Melbourne
Most LGBTIQA+ people say they feel unsafe around Victoria Police.
Richmond AFLW players to debut rainbow Pride Guernsey this weekend
“This jumper is about pride and the community.”
More community calls to ban uniformed police from Pride
Controversy continues over police marching in uniform.
Gay bar revellers isolating after Omicron case
A person with the highly contagious strain attended two bars on Friday night.
Melbourne Queer Film Festival screens Israeli film amid controversy
“There can be no ethical partnership with the Israeli state as things stand.”
Most LGBTIQA+ people want uniformed police out of Pride: report
A survey shows people think police are disrespectful and don’t understand queer issues.
Victorian Pride Centre officially reopens after lockdown
The centre in St Kilda is open again today.
Victorian Pride Centre supporting pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinic
You can book or walk in for a free coffee and vaccination.
‘Get fucked’: Victorian Opposition divided over conversion practice ban
Opposition leader Matthew Guy has ruled his party will not change the state laws.
‘Spoiled by men’: Public safety of women, gender diverse people revealed
Areas across Victoria need safety upgrades, especially for minorities.
Trans award nomination pulled for Ravenhall Correctional Centre
“It is hard to think of a more violent example of the dangerous imposition of the gender binary than prisons.”
New campaign highlights LGBTIQ family violence
“It’s a confronting campaign, but we can’t be afraid to have the difficult conversation."
Campaign aims to get more LGBTIQ+ people in Victorian Parliament
Only around 2% of parliamentarians identify as LGBTIQ+.
Christian school group fighting to keep right to fire LGBTQ+ teachers
A Victorian bill to protect teachers from discriminatory firing has unanimous cabinet support.