March 26, 2024 - Equality Australia has welcomed reports that Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is open to working with the Greens to secure support for reforms that will protect LGBTQ+ students and staff in religious schools. “We welcome this broader approach to ensure these vital protections pass through the parliament,” said Equality Australia Legal Director Ghassan Kassisieh.  […]

March 25, 2024 - LGBTQ+ discrimination is endemic in religious schools and organisations around Australia, a groundbreaking report by Equality Australia has found.   Australia is also out of step with international law and practice and LGBTQ+ students are more likely to attend an independent school that discriminates against them than supports them.   Reform is urgently needed at […]

22 March 2024 – Survivors and Equality Australia have welcomed the passing of landmark legislation banning LGBTQA+ conversion practices in NSW.  The NSW government bill passed 22 votes to 4 early on Friday morning after an all-night sitting of parliament.   “This is a historic step in the journey for LGBTQA+ people in this state and the first […]