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Equality Australia
Equality Australia

Equality Australia – Equality Australian welcomes hate speech bill passing Vic Lower House

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 […]

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QNews
QNews

QNews – Clive Palmer launches ‘Trumpet’ party with anti-trans manifesto

Billionaire Clive Palmer has launched a new conservative political party mimicking Donald Trump and in a wild press conference immediately took aim at transgender rights and drag queens. On Wednesday, Clive Palmer launched his new political party “Trumpet of Patriots” in Canberra. The party chairman confirmed he’s inspired by US President Donald Trump, and vowed …

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Equality Australia
Equality Australia

Equality Australia – More than 100 individuals and organisations sign joint letter calling on Qld government to reverse hormone ban for trans youth

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, […]

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QNews
QNews

QNews – ABS gives update on new LGBTQ+ Census questions

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has given an update on the inclusion of new questions about sexuality and gender in the next Census, after national backlash at their removal last year. The Census is Australia’s national survey, filled out by everyone in the country every five years. In 2026, the next Census will ask …

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