NSW Greens spokesperson Dr Amanda Cohn has slammed Premier Chris Minns in state parliament this week, regarding his earlier comments asserting “biological differences” must be “reflected in the law”.

A new collective called Not in Our Name (NION) Women Australia has launched, alongside an open letter and campaign inviting women to publicly sign in support of the trans community and to defend the Sex Discrimination Act.

Australian independent MP for Kooyong in Melbourne and former paediatric neurologist Dr Monique Ryan has given a speech reaffirming her belief in rights for trans people in Australia, and also defending the Sex Discrimination Act which is currently under attack in Australia.

Senator Michaelia Cash has spent senate estimates waving around a photo of Trans Justice Project director Jackie Turner and being very confused about why she was doing it.

South Australian Greens MPs walked out of state parliament during One Nation leader Cory Bernardi’s maiden speech to the Legislative Council on Tuesday, after comments he made about transgender people, gender-affirming care and Welcome to Country ceremonies.

Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff has ruled out changes to the state’s Anti-Discrimination Act following calls from anti-trans campaign group Women Speak Tasmania to amend protections for transgender and gender diverse people.

In the wake of last week’s Tickle v Giggle for Girls appeal result, NSW Premier Chris Minns has become the latest Australian politician to suggest anti-transgender rhetoric should be reflected in legislation.

In the wake of the landmark Giggle v Tickle appeal decision, conservative politicians from a variety of parties are suddenly desperately trying to convince you they care about women’s rights. Better late than never I guess?

An appeal against the landmark Giggle v Tickle has been dismissed by the Federal Court this afternoon, with the Court setting aside the original finding of indirect discrimination in favour of direct discrimination.