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Transcend Australia
Transcend Australia

Transcend – Access to Gender-Affirming Care: What You Need to Know

Recent changes at both state and federal levels are impacting access to gender-affirming care for young people in Australia. In Queensland, the government has announced a temporary pause on new patient access to puberty blockers and hormone therapy while it conducts a review of existing care models. This has raised concerns, as gender-affirming care is […]

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Equality Australia
Equality Australia

Equality Australia – LGBTIQ+ community calls for tougher federal protections against hate speech

February 4, 2025 – National LGBTIQ+ group Equality Australia is calling on the Federal Government to strengthen its Hates Crimes Bill, saying it needs to include serious vilification to be effective.  Equality Australia CEO Anna Brown welcomed the inclusion of the LGBTIQ+ community in the current draft of the bill in addition to criminal penalties for inciting violence.  […]

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QNews
QNews

QNews – Queensland government doubles down on gender care review

Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has said the state government will continue its review of gender-affirming healthcare for trans youth, as experts warn of the dangers of the government’s suspension of their access to hormone therapies. Last week, the Queensland government caused outrage by ordering the public health system to suspend hormone therapies for new patients …

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QNews
QNews

QNews – Vic Premier joins Pride March with vow to protect trans folk

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has joined the 30th annual Midsumma Pride March, delivering a powerful pledge to protect trans and gender-diverse communities from hate and discrimination. On Sunday morning (February 2), thousands of marchers and thousands more spectators gathered on St Kilda’s Fitzroy Street. The Midsumma Pride March started half an hour earlier this year …

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QNews
QNews

QNews – Brisbane protest rally calls out Queensland trans treatment ban

Over 100 people have marched through the Brisbane CBD to protest the Queensland government’s trans youth hormone ban, the Trump administration and the rise of anti-trans policies around the world. Activist group Equal Love Brisbane called the snap rally on Friday night (January 31), which brought protesters to King George Square and the streets of …

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