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by GRACE JOHNSON Sydney’s first dedicated housing project for transgender women will be built in the inner-city suburb of Darlinghurst in what is certainly a first for Australia, and …
EXCLUSIVE Patrick Lenton has made his mark as an author, journalist and editor, and now he’s got a brand-new project that looks to tackle the rising levels of misinformation and disinformation about LGBTIQA+ people and their communities. The former editor of Junkee has just launched The LGBTIQA+ Media Watch Project, an extension of his online newsletter […]
By Dr. Antimony Deor The Transgender Day Of Visibility was developed in 2009 as a day of celebration and recognition for trans and gender-diverse communities. Falling on the Easter Weekend, this year’s …
This weekend the City Of Sydney will host another free family-friendly and inclusive open day at a local pool to celebrate International Transgender Day of Visibility. The event follows the …
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. […]
By Dr. Antimony Deor This year might be the year that new Medicare Item Numbers are created specifically for gender-affirming surgeries. This move would be a crucial step forward for both …
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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 […]
21 March 2024 – LGBTIQ+ groups have welcomed new laws that remove cruel and unnecessary barriers to gender recognition in the ACT. The reforms passed 12 votes to 5 in ACT Parliament on Tuesday including amendments from Greens MP Laura Nuttall which were accepted by the ACT Government. Under the new laws there will be […]
21 March, 2024 – National LGBTIQ+ group Equality Australia and women’s groups are calling on the Federal Government to adopt the recommendations of the Australian Law Reform Commission’s anti-discrimination inquiry. The ALRC report, tabled in parliament on Thursday, covers religious exemptions for educational institutions under federal anti-discrimination and employment laws. Justice Stephen Rothman made 11 recommendations, including the […]
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