The Queensland government has been criticised for halting any new patients under 18 from accessing puberty blockers and hormone treatments in the state’s health system. LNP Health Minister Tim Nicholls (above) announced the immediate “pause” on Tuesday, alongside a new review into stage one and two hormone therapies for children and adolescents with gender dysphoria. …

Joe Ball, the Victorian Commissioner for LGBTIQA+ Communities, has shared a powerful statement following President Trump’s inauguration speech. While it is easy to say that what happens in America only affects Americans, we know that this is not the case. We have been here before. We know how easy it is for hateful narratives and …

Just.Equal Australia wants Foreign Minister, Penny Wong, to clarify whether transgender Australians could be blocked from entering the United States under their legally-recognised name and gender identity, and lodge a protest if it is the case. The move comes after Senator Wong told ABC radio that the Trump Government’s policy not to recognise the gender …

Transgender Victoria announces its withdrawal from the 2025 Midsumma Pride March after community feedback concerning police engagement. Victoria’s leading body for transgender, gender diverse, and non-binary communities has made the decision to withdraw from the 2025 Midsumma Pride March. Transgender Victoria CEO Dr. Son Vivienne announced the decision today on social media. Vivienne stated that …

Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta made headlines around the world when it announced it was ditching fact checking this week, but it has also updated its “Hateful Conduct” policy to green-light a range of hate speech towards LGBTQIA+ people. Meta announced a series of major updates to its content moderation policies on Tuesday, including …

A Canberra doctor has been accused of discrimination for cancelling a teenage transgender patient’s GP appointment. In an article from The ABC, Sandy* had booked into the GP for adolescent vaccinations. She was also seeking a mental health plan and possible referral to a transgender health clinic. However, Sandy and her mother were shocked when …

Controversial MP Moira Deeming has been readmitted to the Victorian Liberal party room as a new leader was chosen. In a dramatic morning, the Victorian Liberals have replaced John Pesutto with Brad Battin as leader. Pesutto had previously led Deeming’s removal from the party after she participated in a rally by anti-transgender provocateur Kellie-Jay Keen …

LGBTQIA+ advocacy group Just.Equal Australia have announced a four point plan to protect trans and gender diverse (TGD) Australians from an increase in anti-trans hatred after incoming US President Donald Trump made it clear that attacking the rights of transgender people will be a top priority for his second term in office. Trump yesterday launched …

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has released experimental estimates of LGBTI+ populations. These estimates are the first of their kind in Australia. In a new approach, the ABS combined data from nearly 45,000 people who responded to one of four recent ABS health surveys to shed light on LGBTI+ people in Australia. Linda Fardell, …

The Australian Government has today announced a $15.5 million ten-year “National Action Plan for the Health and Wellbeing of LGBTIQA+ People” following a consultation process that involved hundreds of community members and 26 roundtables around the country. The Action Plan was announced today in Melbourne by Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care the Hon …