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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The controversial bill has been withdrawn.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

Snap protests today against religious discrimination bill

February 9, 2022February 9, 2022 Jesse Jones

Protest are being held around the country today to fight the bill.

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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
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‘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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National, News, Tasmania

Tas advocates fear religious discrimination bill will erode protections

November 17, 2021November 17, 2021 Jesse Jones

The proposed laws have been called an "unprecedented attack" on existing protections.

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Tagged Brian Greig, disability, Disability Voices Tasmania, discrimination, Equality Tasmania, Fiona Strahan, government, just.equal, law, religion, religious discrimination bill, Rodney CroomeLeave a comment
National, News

Parliamentary inquiry urged for religious discrimination bill

October 27, 2021 Jesse Jones

Advocates have continued highlighting how the bill would hurt LGBTIQ+ people and others.

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International, News

LGBTIQ people to be counted by New Zealand census

October 25, 2021October 25, 2021 Jesse Jones

The 2023 census will be the first to quantify gender and sexuality minorities in the country.

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Tagged census, community, Dr Charlie Burton, InsideOUT, intersex, Jason Attewell, just.equal, New Zealand, Statistics New Zealand, Tabby Besley, transLeave a comment
National, News

Politicians shown how religious discrimination bill targets minorities

October 9, 2021October 9, 2021 Jesse Jones

The legislation would allow discrimination against marginalised groups including LGBTIQ people.

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National, News

Advocates call for dedicated LGBTIQA+ rights commissioner

September 24, 2021 Jesse Jones

"We call on the government to appoint a dedicated LGBTIQA+ Commissioner to ensure the human rights of LGBTIQA+ people have a full-time champion."

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Tagged Australian Human Rights Commission, discrimination, government, human rights, Human Rights Commissioner, intersex, just.equal, Professor Rosalind Croucher, Rodney CroomeLeave a comment
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International, National, News

Advocates ask Biden to encourage Morrison to support LGBTIQ+ equality

September 21, 2021September 21, 2021 Jesse Jones

“The Biden Administration is taking great steps forward on inclusion and equality while the Morrison Government is heading in the opposite direction.”

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National, News

Senators urged to protect trans, gender diverse, and intersex workers

August 31, 2021August 31, 2021 Jesse Jones

“LGBTIQ+ Australians will be watching closely this week to see what decision they make.”

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National, News

Major parties reject trans and intersex workplace protections

August 9, 2021 Jesse Jones

"This is a simple reform that would replicate existing protections in other discrimination laws."

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Tagged Cody Smith, discrimination, Dr Charlie Burton, gender, government, Greens, Human Rights Commission, intersex, Intersex Human Rights Australia, just.equal, law, trans, unemployment, workplaceLeave a comment
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National, News

Australian Census criticised for excluding LGBTIQA+ people

August 3, 2021August 3, 2021 Jesse Jones

“The government wants to lock LGBTIQA+ people in a data collection closet.”

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National, News

Broken promise by PM Morrison leaves LGBT kids at risk, advocates say

July 7, 2021 Jesse Jones

“LGBT kids deserve action, not being abandoned by a Prime Minister who has yet to honour his promise.”

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National, News

Community urged to speak up for trans and intersex workplace protection

June 27, 2021 Jesse Jones

The Australian Government has failed to include protections for trans and intersex people in a new bill.

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International, National, News

Australian gay blood push to grow as UK reforms policy

June 14, 2021June 14, 2021 Jesse Jones

Just.equal aims to see Australian blood donation policy overhauled before next year’s World Blood Donor Day.

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National, News

Australians deride Dutton’s ‘woke agenda’ IDAHOBIT ban

May 22, 2021May 27, 2021 Jesse Jones

The Defence Minister has responded to the day against anti-LGBTIQ discrimination by banning government morning teas.

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National, News

Stronger discrimination law urged after lesbian fired from religious college

April 12, 2021April 12, 2021 Jesse Jones

Advocates have called for a national model based on Tasmanian law.

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Tagged discrimination, government, just.equal, law, lesbian, New South Wales, poll, religion, Rodney Croome, school, survey, TasmaniaLeave a comment
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National, News

Labor platform includes LGBTIQ rights, advocates call for strong policy

April 9, 2021April 9, 2021 Jesse Jones

Some key reforms could still be left behind despite progress.

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Tagged Australian Labor Party, conversion therapy, Darlington Statement, discrimination, gender, government, intersex, just.equal, Mark Dreyfus, politics, Rainbow Labor, Rodney Croome, surgeryLeave a comment
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News, Victoria

‘A debt of gratitude’: Survivor win in new Vic conversion law

February 5, 2021February 8, 2021 Jesse Jones

Advocates have called for other states to follow Victoria’s lead in criminalising anti-LGBTQA+ conversion practices.

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