“LGBTIQ+ Australians will be watching closely this week to see what decision they make.”
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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.
Margaret Court award criticised as reward for anti-LGBTIQ prejudice
The tennis star turned preacher will receive a second Australia Day honour.
Advocates call for Catholic bishops to condemn conversion therapy
Pope Francis has stated his support for same-sex unions.
Demand for school religious chaplains to be trained in LGBTIQ support
The Australian Government has announced millions of dollars in funding for school chaplains.
NSW leaders urged to support trans kids in response to erasure bill
“The Education Amendment Bill would effectively restrict the ability of these students to attend school.”
Queensland anti-LGBTQ conversion ban slammed as ‘next to useless’
Advocates say they will lobby other states to enact stronger laws.
Australia now behind US in LGBTIQ workplace rights, advocates say
Trans and intersex workers are not protected by the Fair Work Act.
Call to scrap religious discrimination bill following US civil rights ruling
Pressure is continuing for the Australian government to scrap the controversial bill.
Most gay and bi men want to donate blood: study
As Brazil scraps its limitations on gay blood donation, Australia is set to reduce the deferral period.
Advocates say pandemic is the wrong time for religious discrimination bill
"The pandemic is a time when we should unite in the face of a common problem, not further divide the community as this bill would."
Victoria Police vow action over ‘transphobic’ photo leak
"Ignoring the likely transphobia behind this incident sends a message to trans sportspeople and police that the authorities don't care about the prejudice and discrimination they face."