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12 September 2024 – Today the Albanese Government has introduced a hate crimes bill that contains no protections against hate speech or serious vilification, despite the present, urgent threats to the LGBTIQ+ community. The community has called for stronger, broader protections from hate and vilification and should be a part of broader responses that include […]
Labor said the bill should not even be considered.
12 September 2024 – WA and national LGBTIQA+ groups have welcomed the passing last night of a Bill abolishing the WA Gender Reassignment Board. The WA Births, Deaths and Marriages Reform Amendment (Sex or Gender Changes) Bill 2024 removes the requirement for trans people to undertake gender affirming medical treatment and seek approval from the […]
Last night the Tasmanian Parliament’s Lower House passed the nation’s first financial redress scheme for anti-LGBT laws. The scheme was introduced by Greens’ leader Rosalie Woodruff, and supported by Labor and independent MPs, during debate on Liberal Government legislation updating the state’s legislation allowing criminal records for homosexuality and cross-dressing to be expunged from outward-facing …
Jasmine Sussex, self-proclaimed breastfeeding expert, is before QCAT after claiming transgender women breastfeeding is “experimental” and a “dangerous fetish”.
The legislation will now return to the Legislative Assembly.
After its final passage the legislation will remove the WA Gender Recognition Board.
The government will force a vote on the bill on Wednesday.
The move has been described as a “bullish display of arrogance”.
The backflips continue in the PMO.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the government has listened to the feedback from the community. But intersex question still missing.
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