“I want to show the absurdity, the theological and ethically reprehensibility, of denying marriage to two consenting adults.”
Tag: discrimination
Christian school group fighting to keep right to fire LGBTQ+ teachers
A Victorian bill to protect teachers from discriminatory firing has unanimous cabinet support.
Assisted reproductive treatment reforms for Vic to reduce discrimination
Advocates have welcomed the bill but says more changes are needed.
‘Garbage and lies’: Trans woman charged with indecent exposure
The woman facing charges over attending a spa says she has been repeatedly targeted by transphobic abuse.
Victorian Government praised for strengthening anti-hate protections
"All too often, homophobia is juxtaposed with antisemitism in wanton acts of hate."
Vigil sends message against weakening Tasmanian discrimination laws
Activists are opposing the Australian Christian Lobby's attempts to water down anti-discrimination protections.
Senators urged to protect trans, gender diverse, and intersex workers
“LGBTIQ+ Australians will be watching closely this week to see what decision they make.”
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.
Major parties reject trans and intersex workplace protections
"This is a simple reform that would replicate existing protections in other discrimination laws."
Canadian Quinn set to be first openly trans, non-binary Olympic medallist
The soccer midfielder is set to take home a medal after this week’s final.
Melton councillor wants trans people forced to use separate bathrooms
Her contributions to public forums have been criticised as transphobic.
Transphobia creating barriers to sexual health testing: study
Most trans people have been treated insensitively by health workers.
Social media providing safe spaces for oppressed Kenyan gays
In a conservative society, social media is helping to make life bearable for the queer community.
Questions raised after spa customers claim ‘trauma’ over trans woman
Protests ensued after a trans woman may or may not have attended the LA spa.
Stripped naked and publicly fired for being gay
A special meeting was called to humiliate and fire me.
Broken promise by PM Morrison leaves LGBT kids at risk, advocates say
“LGBT kids deserve action, not being abandoned by a Prime Minister who has yet to honour his promise.”
One in five queer Victorians mistreated by banks
NAB has launched changes to make banking easier for diverse customers.
Community urged to speak up for trans and intersex workplace protection
The Australian Government has failed to include protections for trans and intersex people in a new bill.
Advocates welcome new Tasmanian LGBTIQA+ equality spokesperson
The Liberal Party and Federal Labor have been urged to create counterpart roles.