Equality Australia has welcomed a court ruling that found anti-trans campaigner Kirralie Smith and Binary Australia unlawfully vilified two trans women in a series of social media posts.

The statement was signed by 28 groups, including Dykes on Bikes Melbourne, Dykes on Bikes Sydney, ACON, Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, Equality Australia, Twenty10, Qtopia, LGBTIQ+ Health Australia, Victorian Pride Centre, Pride WA and Shine SA.

Community groups have welcomed key reforms in the NSW Equality Act coming into effect today, including new birth certificate laws and better recognition of some rainbow families.

March 13, 2025 – Almost nine out of ten Australians don’t want trans issues to be used for political gain during this federal election campaign, according to a new poll. Most Australians also stridently oppose discrimination against the LGBT community and believe trans people should have the same rights and protections as everyone else. The […]

Feb 20, 2025 – Equality Australia has welcomed the passing of anti-vilification protections through Victorian Parliament’s Lower House, saying the Bill offers the first ever protections for LGBTIQ+ people against hate speech. The Justice Legislation Amendment (Anti-vilification and Social Cohesion) Bill expands the state’s hate speech laws to protect people if they are vilified based on […]

February 19, 2025 – More than 100 individuals and organisations have signed a joint letter calling on the Queensland Government to reverse its ban on hormone treatments for trans and gender diverse young people. The letter states the move was “unreasonable, unnecessary and disproportionate”. Two of Australia’s top mental health advocates – Professor Patrick McGorry, […]

February 10, 2025 - NSW Premier Chris Minns must expand his hate crime reforms to include everyone in need of protection following horrendous attacks targeting LGBTQ+ people, says Equality Australia. The Crimes Act already has an offence of publicly threatening or inciting violence on the grounds of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, intersex status and […]

8 February, 2025 – Medical experts and human rights groups have voiced their support for the parents and young people calling on the Queensland Government to resume access to puberty blockers and hormone therapy. Thousands of people gathered on Saturday at capital cities and regional centres around the country for a National Day of Action to […]

February 4, 2025 – National LGBTIQ+ group Equality Australia is calling on the Federal Government to strengthen its Hates Crimes Bill, saying it needs to include serious vilification to be effective. Equality Australia CEO Anna Brown welcomed the inclusion of the LGBTIQ+ community in the current draft of the bill in addition to criminal penalties for inciting violence. […]