The Minns Labor Government in NSW has today established an inaugural LGBTIQ+ Advisory Council, fulfilling a commitment it made at the last election. The new council’s first task will be to work with the Government to develop NSW’s first “LGBTIQ+ Inclusion Strategy.” Members of the council will work closely with the NSW Government …

Community groups have welcome the passage of Alex Greenwich’s Equality Bill which they say will change the lives of LGBTQIA+ people living in the state of NSW. Equality Australia says new laws passed by the NSW Parliament this week will finally bring the state into line with the rest of the country. The Equality Bill, …

During today’s Parliamentary Question Time, Premier Chris Minns affirmed the New South Wales Government’s support for the LGBTIQA+ Equality Bill, introduced by Independent Member for Sydney, Alex Greenwich. This landmark bill aims to advance equal rights for the LGBTIQA+ community across the state. Premier’s Commitment to Equality When asked by Alex Greenwich about the government’s …

Anna Piper-Scott and Maddy Weeks are highlights of the all-trans lineup at the inaugural Gender Reveal Gala. Transgender Victoria has showcased vibrant and diverse talent and diversity with their lineup for the upcoming Gender Revel Gala. An extravagant and euphoric evening celebrating the start of Trans Month, the Gala includes the presentation of the inaugural …

Following changes to laws, trans and gender-diverse people from Queensland are receiving their new birth certificates in the post. We spoke to Emily Wells about her experience. On the 14th of June 2023, the Queensland parliament passed new laws for trans and gender-diverse people regarding their birth certificates. This allowed changes to their birth certificates.

Anti-Trans activist Kellie-Jay Keen announced that she has not been granted a visa to enter Australia. Keen was scheduled to attend the conservative political conference CPAC Australia in Brisbane this weekend. “I haven’t got my visa to enter Australia.” Keen said on her livestream, “They haven’t got the gumption to actually cancel me.” “Instead what ….

In a world of Dave Chappelles and JK Rowlings, be a Will Ferrell. The comedian and actor’s touching documentary Will & Harper, filmed with a longtime friend after she came out as transgender, is coming to Netflix this week. Will & Harper is a heartwarming and funny tribute to friendship with a 100% rating on …

Survivors of harmful LGBTQ “conversion” practices have given a scathing review of the South Australian government’s draft legislation to ban the practices. Conversion practices – sometimes referred to as “conversion therapy” – seek to change or suppress a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity. Major medical bodies, including the Australian Medical Association and Australian Psychological …

Paige Johnson has made history with her election win in the City of Newcastle at New South Wales’ local elections at the weekend. Voters across New South Wales went to the polls in the local government elections on Saturday (September 14). In the City of Newcastle, voters elected Labor candidate and out transgender woman Paige …

LGBTQIA+ community advocates have welcomed proposed amendments that would see “sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, intersex status and disability” added to federal hate crimes legislation for the first time but are concerned that the changes don’t go far enough. The Criminal Code Amendment (Hate Crimes) Bill 2024 aims to strengthen the “urging violence offences” in …