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QNews
QNews

QNews – ‘Deserve to be safe’: Victoria to expand laws against hate speech

Victoria has unveiled anti-vilification law reforms that will expand protections for LGBTQIA+ communities from hate speech. Existing laws in Victorian protect against vilification based on race and religion. But the state government’s Justice Legislation Amendment (Anti-vilification and Social Cohesion) Bill, unveiled on Tuesday, will expand the state’s laws to ban vilification based on disability, gender …

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Equality Australia
Equality Australia

Equality Australia – Community leaders welcome anti-vilification protections in Victoria

Nov 26, 2024 – Women’s groups and LGBTIQ+, disability and multicultural advocates have welcomed the introduction of new anti-vilification protections in Victoria. 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 disability, gender identity, sex, sex characteristics or sexual orientation.  CEO […]

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