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Adelaide sex work supporters to ‘honk for hookers’ for decriminalisation
Activists are calling for sex work to be decriminalised in South Australia.
Conversion ban in UK to increase momentum for change in Australia
Tasmanian advocates are calling for conversion survivors to form a support and activism network.
Decriminalising gay sex key to HIV fight, expert says
More than 60 countries still criminalise homosexuality.
Greens support Liberal commitment to Tas LGBTIQ+ funding increase
“The Greens are proud to be part of making Tasmania a kinder, happier place for transgender, and intersex people.”
‘LGBT-free’ Polish town suffers as ‘laughingstock’ amid sanctions
Many areas in Poland have declared themselves free of LGBT ‘ideology’.
Stronger discrimination law urged after lesbian fired from religious college
Advocates have called for a national model based on Tasmanian law.
Loopholes feared in new German laws against forced intersex surgery
Advocates say the laws may be insufficient to protect babies and children.
US massage killings reflect anti-Asian hate crime spike, activists say
“This attack follows a cruel and disturbing trend of increased violence targeting Asian people.”
Gay man loses appeal for recognition as late partner’s next of kin
Protesters will gather on Friday to show solidarity.
Unions throw support behind sex work decriminalisation
Sex workers and supporters rallied in Brisbane to call for an end to criminalisation.
Tasmanian man in six-year battle for next-of-kin recognition after partner’s death
The Supreme Court has still not delivered a verdict on alleged discrimination by the Coroner’s Office.
‘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.
Lesbian couple in battle for legal recognition as parents
The couple are in a race against time with their first child due this month.
US President Joe Biden reverses military trans ban
Advocates have raised concerns that a president can single-handedly decide whether trans people may serve.
AFL to face legal action over new trans player policy
Footballer Hannah Mouncey has vowed to fight the league’s decision.