Activists are opposing the Australian Christian Lobby's attempts to water down anti-discrimination protections.
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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.”
Advocates welcome new Tasmanian LGBTIQA+ equality spokesperson
The Liberal Party and Federal Labor have been urged to create counterpart roles.
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.
LGBTIQ Tasmanians face lower standards of living: report
A new report shows LGBTIQ Tasmanians face inequality in housing, employment, health, and safety.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
Gay man loses appeal for recognition as late partner’s next of kin
Protesters will gather on Friday to show solidarity.
Trans advocate Martine Delaney inducted to Tas Honour Roll of Women
The sporting trailblazer has been honoured for her work for the community.
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.
New law proposed to ban anti-LGBTQA+ conversion practices in Victoria
“LGBTQA+ people are not ‘broken’ or ‘disordered’."
Time running out for compensation over historical gay convictions
No one has yet successfully applied for expungement of historical convictions.
Outrage over newspaper promoting anti-gay conversion
The religious newspaper includes a story about a couple who were ‘cured’ of homosexuality.
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.”