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Equality Australia
Equality Australia

Equality Australia – Equality Australia welcomes call from AMA to ban LGBTQA+ conversion practices

February 9, 2023 – National LGBTIQ+ group Equality Australia has welcomed calls to ban LGBTQA+ conversion practices from Australia’s peak medical body.  The Australian Medical Association’s LGBTQIASB+ 2023 position statement, published this week, calls on state and territory governments to ban practices that intend to change, alter or suppress a person’s sexual orientation or gender […]
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Equality Australia
Equality Australia

Equality Australia – SA MLCs urged to vote down an inquiry into gender affirming care

February 6, 2023 – South Australian MLCs are being urged to vote down an inquiry into gender affirming care with health professionals, human rights experts and parents saying it plays politics with essential healthcare.  Independent MLC Frank Pangallo has proposed the parliamentary inquiry which will be put to a vote on Wednesday.  Rebecca Galdies from the […]
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Equality Tasmania
Equality Tasmania

Equality Tasmania – Christian Schools Wrong on Conversion Law

Equality Tasmania says Christian Schools Australia and Australian Association of Christian Schools are wrong to say conversion legislation is “a solution in search of a problem”. Spokesperson, Rodney Croome, said, “National and local research, including research commissioned by the Tasmanian Government, shows that 5% of LGBTIQA+ have been through formal conversion practices.” “Half of young LGBTIQA+ […]

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Trans.au
Abbie - Trans.au

Seeking Feedback

Since Trans.au launched a month ago, we’ve been very busy chasing up a number of new submissions for our directory, from all over the country and today we’re looking for your feedback!

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