OUTInPerth – Andrea Thompson says John Quigley’s comments are unacceptable
Transgender rights activist Andrea Thompson says the removal of the WA Gender Reassignment Board is welcomed but has also raised concern about some of the comments made by Attorney General John Quigley. At a media conference on Tuesday the Attorney General said the reforms would bring WA out of the “dark ages” and bring Western […]
OUTInPerth – Gender law reform described as flawed but an improvement
One of WA’s leading LGBTIQA+ support organisations has welcomed the Cook Government’s announcement that they will update the process people undergo to officially change their gender. GRAI: GLBTI Rights in Ageing said the government’s proposed overhaul was a welcomed move, despite it not coming up to the standard of laws in other Australian jurisdictions. Echoing […]
Equality Australia – LGBTIQA+ advocates welcome end of ‘Gender Reassignment Board’, urge WA Government to go further
17 April 2024 – WA and national LGBTIQA+ groups have today welcomed the introduction of a Bill abolishing the WA Gender Reassignment Board, but say that the long-awaited gender recognition reforms should go further to recognise all trans and gender diverse people. The WA Births, Deaths and Marriages Reform Amendment (Sex or Gender Changes) Bill […]
OUTInPerth – Queer Liberation Boorloo: “Reforms fall short”
Queer Liberation Boorloo has welcomed the government’s long-awaited announcement on gender reassignment reforms. “The reforms will undoubtedly make it easier for queer people to amend their records to accurately reflect who they are and improve access to equal opportunity protections.” said the group’s spokesperson Alex Wallace (pictured). “Grassroots pressure and a united front among activists […]
