The controversial bill has been withdrawn.
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Snap protests today against religious discrimination bill
Protest are being held around the country today to fight the bill.
More gay blood donors could ease shortages, advocates say
Thousands more blood donors are needed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
‘Completely unacceptable’: Religious discrimination bill inquiry promised
Critics have called the new draft of the bill "extreme and unnecessary".
Tas advocates fear religious discrimination bill will erode protections
The proposed laws have been called an "unprecedented attack" on existing protections.
Parliamentary inquiry urged for religious discrimination bill
Advocates have continued highlighting how the bill would hurt LGBTIQ+ people and others.
LGBTIQ people to be counted by New Zealand census
The 2023 census will be the first to quantify gender and sexuality minorities in the country.
Politicians shown how religious discrimination bill targets minorities
The legislation would allow discrimination against marginalised groups including LGBTIQ people.
Advocates call for dedicated LGBTIQA+ rights commissioner
"We call on the government to appoint a dedicated LGBTIQA+ Commissioner to ensure the human rights of LGBTIQA+ people have a full-time champion."
Advocates ask Biden to encourage Morrison to support LGBTIQ+ equality
“The Biden Administration is taking great steps forward on inclusion and equality while the Morrison Government is heading in the opposite direction.”
Senators urged to protect trans, gender diverse, and intersex workers
“LGBTIQ+ Australians will be watching closely this week to see what decision they make.”
Major parties reject trans and intersex workplace protections
"This is a simple reform that would replicate existing protections in other discrimination laws."
Australian Census criticised for excluding LGBTIQA+ people
“The government wants to lock LGBTIQA+ people in a data collection closet.”
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.”
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.
Australian gay blood push to grow as UK reforms policy
Just.equal aims to see Australian blood donation policy overhauled before next year’s World Blood Donor Day.
Australians deride Dutton’s ‘woke agenda’ IDAHOBIT ban
The Defence Minister has responded to the day against anti-LGBTIQ discrimination by banning government morning teas.
Stronger discrimination law urged after lesbian fired from religious college
Advocates have called for a national model based on Tasmanian law.
Labor platform includes LGBTIQ rights, advocates call for strong policy
Some key reforms could still be left behind despite progress.
‘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.