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International

Police slow to respond to queer murders

June 2, 2022 Christine Kinori

Sheila Lumumba was raped and murdered in their home.

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Tagged Africa, government, homophobia, Kenya, lesbian, murder, non-binary, Sheila Lumumba, violenceLeave a comment
Victoria

Victorian budget neglects LGBTIQA+ health, allocates $7.4M to festivals

May 6, 2022May 6, 2022 Jesse Jones

"The health, wellbeing, and mental health of [LGBTIQA+] people has been at crisis levels for decades."

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Tagged budget, festival, government, healthcare, mental health, Nevena Spirovska, News, Victorian Pride LobbyLeave a comment
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Transphobic messages plastered in Brisbane bathrooms, trains

April 6, 2022April 6, 2022 Jesse Jones

Trans people have been intimidated by the messages.

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International

Groups pull out of LGBT conference over conversion therapy inaction

April 5, 2022April 5, 2022 Jesse Jones

Britain has been criticised for failing to ban anti-LGBTIQA+ conversion practices.

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Tagged Boris Johnson, Britain, conference, Consortium, conversion therapy, gender, government, law, Stonewall, Terrence Higgins Trust, trans, UKLeave a comment
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National

Labor Party promises funding for LGBTIQA+ people experiencing family violence

March 18, 2022March 18, 2022 Jesse Jones

“The government has ignored the LGBTIQA+ community and the services they need completely.”

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Tagged Anthony Albanese, domestic violence, election, family violence, government, Jenny McAllister, Labor Party, Linda Burney, NewsLeave a comment
Tasmania

Hobart vigil shows support for trans community

February 27, 2022February 27, 2022 Jesse Jones

Protesters gathered outside the Town Hall during a meeting of the Coalition for Biological Reality.

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Tagged Centre for Biological Reality, Charlie Burton, Claire Chandler, discrimination, government, Hobart, Jade Darko, law, protest, Robin Banks, sports, trans, transphobia, vigilLeave a comment
National, Tasmania

Morrison supports banning trans women from sports

February 23, 2022February 23, 2022 Jesse Jones

The Prime Minister has backed a “terrific” move to exclude trans women.

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Tagged Claire Chandler, discrimination, Dr Charlie Burton, Equality Tasmania, gender, government, Hobart, law, protest, Scott Morrison, sport, trans, trans women, womenLeave a comment
National, News

Religious discrimination bill shelved after marathon government sitting

February 10, 2022February 10, 2022 Jesse Jones

The controversial bill has been withdrawn.

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Tagged discrimination, government, just.equal, law, Mark Dreyfus, Michaelia Cash, politics, religion, religious discrimination bill, Rodney Croome, Scott MorrisonLeave a comment
National, News

Teacher fired for ‘demonic’ marriage warns against religious discrimination bill

January 24, 2022January 24, 2022 Jesse Jones

A Senate inquiry has heard schools “can and do” dismiss staff for being LGBTIQA+.

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National, News

More gay blood donors could ease shortages, advocates say

January 23, 2022 Jesse Jones

Thousands more blood donors are needed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Tagged blood donation, COVID-19, government, health, HIV, just.equal, pandemic, Red Cross Blood Service, Rodney Croome, Therapeutic Goods AdministrationLeave a comment
International, News

Kenyan government attempts to ban gay students from boarding schools

January 12, 2022January 12, 2022 Pink Advocate Contributor

The Minister of Education argued that the move is aimed at protecting the heterosexual majority of students.

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Tagged activism, Africa, boarding school, discrimination, government, homophobia, Kenya, News, school, young peopleLeave a comment
National, News, Tasmania

Tasmania to suffer most under religious discrimination bill: advocates

January 10, 2022January 10, 2022 Jesse Jones

The bill would have "a disastrous impact".

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Tagged Disability Voices Tasmania, discrimination, Equality Tasmania, government, Independent Education Union, inquiry, law, Peter Gutwein, religious discrimination bill, Rodney Croome, Unions Tasmania, Women’s Health TasmaniaLeave a comment
Features

The 6 safest African countries for LGBTIQA+ life and tourism

December 12, 2021December 12, 2021 Pink Advocate Contributor

These countries have seen increasing numbers of LGBTIQA+ visitors and refugees.

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Tagged Africa, Angola, Botswana, discrimination, government, homophobia, law, Lesotho, marriage equality, Mozambique, refugees, Seychelles, South Africa, travelLeave a comment
National, News

Self-collect tests to make cervical screening easy and private

December 12, 2021December 12, 2021 Jesse Jones

“The tests are simple to do and are just as effective."

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Tagged Dr Kathleen McNamee, Family Planning Victoria, government, health, healthcare, HPV, human papillomavirus, sexual healthLeave a comment
International, News

Commonwealth Games could boycott homophobic countries

December 10, 2021December 10, 2021 Jesse Jones

Countries that persecute LGBTIQA+ people might not host the Games in the future.

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Tagged Commonwealth Games, FIFA World Cup, government, homophobia, Josh Cavallo, Katie Sadleir, law, Olympics, Qatar, sports, Tom DaleyLeave a comment
International, News

Botswana top court upholds ruling to decriminalise homosexuality

December 6, 2021December 6, 2021 Pink Advocate Contributor

The country is among just a handful of African nations to scrap homophobic laws.

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National, News

No vote on religious discrimination bill as Parliament adjourns

December 3, 2021December 3, 2021 Jesse Jones

The Australian Government is divided over protections for LGBTIQA+ students.

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National, News

People without Medicare receive funded access to HIV treatment

December 1, 2021December 1, 2021 Jesse Jones

New cases of HIV have plummeted in Australia.

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Tagged Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations, Darryl O’Donnell, government, Greg Hunt, health, healthcare, HIV, Medicare, migrants, NAPWHA, News, Scott Harlum, sexual health, Simon Ruth, Thorne Harbour Health, Victorian Pride Centre, World AIDS DayLeave a comment
National, News

‘Completely unacceptable’: Religious discrimination bill inquiry promised

November 24, 2021November 24, 2021 Jesse Jones

Critics have called the new draft of the bill "extreme and unnecessary".

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Tagged Anna Brown, discrimination, Equality Australia, government, inquiry, just.equal, law, religion, religious discrimination bill, Rodney Croome, Scott MorrisonLeave a comment
National, News

National medical body support for LGBTIQA+ law reform welcomed

November 22, 2021November 22, 2021 Jesse Jones

The Australian Medical Association has called for bans on conversion practices and forced surgery.

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Tagged Australian Medical Association, census, Dr Omar Khorshid, Equality Tasmania, government, health, healthcare, intersex, Intersex Peer Support Australia, law, Rodney Croome, Simone-lisa Anderson, transLeave a comment

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