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A trans woman detained at Villawood Immigration Detention Centre says she feels isolated, heavily surveilled, and subjected to discriminatory treatment. Kayla, whose name has been changed for her safety, is one of four trans women transferred to the Western Sydney detention centre this year. Speaking to the ABC, she described an environment of “hyper monitoring” …
According to the ACNC Charities are not legally able to oppose/promote a political party, nor are they allowed to put peoples safety at risk.
The Perth based religious leader has called for people to work to make Australia a Christian nation.
A landmark Australian study has found more than three quarters of LGBTQIA+ young people surveyed had experienced sexual harassment at work. Funded by ANROWS, the national study undertaken with over 1000 young people aged 14 to 30 found that 77 per cent of LGBTQ young people have faced workplace sexual harassment, including inappropriate comments, intrusive …
After 11 years hosting the program, Paul Barry delivered his parting shots.
Melissa Yarnold, a transgender woman, has spoken out about her harrowing experience in the NSW criminal justice system after settling a complaint of discrimination and sexual harassment against NSW Police, …
National Party MP Dr David Gillespie has referred to gender-affirming care for minors as “voodoo gender theory”, deeming it a “blot on the medical profession.” Speaking at Parliament House in …
‘Relationships With Family Can Often Be Complicated When You’re Trans – Here’s Why’ is a lived experience opinion piece by Dr Antimony Deor, where they explain a variety of elements …
Anna Hickey-Moody, RMIT University and Lizzie Maughan, University of South Australia I’m not sure if you remember Kaitlyn and Leah […] they are social media
Over the past year, anti-trans rhetoric has surged in both politics and culture, and the deeply unfortunate phenomenon of ‘transvestigations’ persists. From female athletes like Dakota Davidson and Ilona Maher …
New resources shining a light on evidence and the lived experience of gender-affirming care for young trans Australians.
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 …