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Nationals MP Alison Penfold has introduced a Private Member’s Bill seeking to rewrite the Sex Discrimination Act to enact strict biological definitions of sex and gender. The move has been criticised, with Equality Australia and Intersex Human Rights Australia arguing it would have significant consequences for intersex and transgender people. Penfold told parliament she was […]
National LGBTIQ+ group Equality Australia has slammed National MP Alison Penfold’s private member’s bill, lodged today, following the Giggle vs […]
National LGBTIQ+ group Equality Australia has slammed a private member’s bill that would weaken federal anti-discrimination protections for LGBTIQ+ people and women.
Australian children’s book author Scott Stuart has launched a campaign inviting people to send supportive letters of love and solidarity […]
Last week, the Federal Court of Australia delivered a landmark decision in the Giggle v Tickle appeal, unanimously finding that trans woman Roxanne ‘Roxy’ Tickle was unlawfully discriminated against when she was excluded from the Giggle for Girls app because she is transgender. For many Australians, this case has been discussed as a legal or political issue. […]
Independent MP Dr Monique Ryan has announced she will not support Liberal leader Angus Taylor’s plan to change Australia’s sex discrimination legislation. In a statement posted online, Dr Ryan said laws that make it illegal to discriminate against people on the basis of gender identity must remain in place. Taylor has said he would introduce […]
MPs walk out as South Australian One Nation leader Cory Bernardi targets trans children and the welcome to country in […]
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?
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