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 …