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Gay students extorted with threat of being ‘outed’ in home countries, Victorian hate crime inquiry hears

LGBTQ+ support service says men from countries where homosexuality is illegal are targeted for attacks via dating apps

The Guardian - AU

Pauline Hanson’s speech ‘shameful’ and echoed ‘rubbish’ from rightwing figures in UK and US, critics say

Labor minister says Australians would lose their jobs and wages would go down if One Nation’s policies became law

The Guardian - AU

A historic court victory has upheld transgender rights in Australia. A legal academic explains why

After a years-long legal battle, the Federal Court of Australia has handed down a judgment in a landmark case about gender discrimination law. It found a transgender woman was directly discriminated against on the basis of gender by being refused access to a women-only social media app.

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Australian lesbian group’s fight to bar trans women to return to tribunal after federal court win

While the Lesbian Action Group claims a ‘definite win’, Equality Australia says the judge ‘simply identified legal errors in the tribunal’s reasoning’

The Guardian - AU

Victoria could become first Australian state to ban unnecessary surgery on intersex children

Exclusive: Legislation would prohibit deferrable, irreversible procedures until child can give informed consent, bringing state in line with ACT

The Guardian - AU

‘A very real possibility of being detained’: LGBTQ+ Australians cancel travel to US for World Pride

Mik Bartels is among those fearful of Trump’s America, partly because their research includes 20 words on US government’s list of banned terms

The Guardian - AU

‘This has been a long road’: relief and excitement as NSW ban on gay conversion practices comes into effect

‘You’re not broken. You do not need fixing,’ attorney general says in welcoming legislation that makes LGBTQ+ conversion practices punishable by jail time

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Curbing 'intolerance crisis' could hit protest, speech

Stronger penalties and boosted police powers to ensure people can practice their beliefs in safety could lead to over-policing of protests, faith leaders warn.

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Teacher who told Sydney Catholic Schools she was transitioning allegedly asked to move and not given shifts

Zoe Conolan-Glen’s discrimination case has now been referred to the federal court

The Guardian - AU

Equality group loses legal stoush with charity watchdog

LGBTQI advocacy group Equality Australia has failed to overturn a decision by the charity commissioner which prevents it receiving tax-deductible donations.

AAP

Landmark sexuality census question to be trialled

The 2026 census is on track to be the first national count to ask people about their sexuality but there are calls to include more of the LGBTQI community.

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Queer Advocates Slam Decision To Omit LGBTIQ+ Focused Questions From 2026 Census: ‘A Betrayal’

The government has been criticised by the LGBTIQ+ community for not including questions about gender and sexuality in the next census.

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'Kept my child secret': gay teacher calls for change

A Catholic school teacher who felt forced to quit because of a same-sex relationship is sharing her experience to try and secure stronger legal protections.

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During The Busiest News Week, Right Wing Senators Tried To Quietly Launch A Fkd Anti-Trans Bill

Right wing federal senators from the Coalition, United Australia Party and One nation launch bill to stop kids accessing trans healthcare.

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'Bullying and harassment' of LGBTIQ people on Sydney's Oxford Street prompts demands for tougher police action

Sydney drag queen Tina Bikki says more police patrols are needed in the city's popular LGBTIQ precinct after reports of violence and harassment.

AAP

Emotions boil over at NSW pre-election LGBTQI forum

Emotions have boiled over at a community forum ahead of the NSW election as politicians were urged to commit to the rights of trans and gender-diverse people.

The Guardian - AU

Sydney WorldPride opening concert: Kylie and Dannii Minogue gloriously launch season of golden hot pants

Live and Proud was a drag spectacular, with Casey Donovan and Charli XCX among the many highlights

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NSW MP to introduce bill banning gay conversion practices in state

In the 1990s, Kim Kemmis tried to turn straight by attending religious "support groups". Years later he realised no number of exorcisms would change his sexuality and was left feeling "crushed".

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Fight continues for LGBTQI rights

LGBTQI advocates are gearing up to fight against discriminative laws as supporters mark five years since the nation voted to legalise same sex marriage.

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A Complaint To The Human Rights Commission’s Been Lodged About LGBTQI+ Inclusion In The Census

"Our national census should count every one of us properly."

The Guardian - AU

‘Kaison has two mums’: discrimination complaint lodged over lack of census questions on sexuality

Newcastle parent April Long says it was shocking to discover 2021 census asked where their child’s ‘mother and father’ were born

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Human rights fight over census questions

The lack of a census question about sexual orientation and assumptions about family make-up breached human rights, a NSW parent claims.

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LGBTIQ+ and unsure how to vote? Here are what the major parties are promising on health

About one in three LGBTIQ+ voters are not sure who to vote for, or are considering changing who they vote for, this federal election, according to a survey by Equality Australia.

The Guardian - AU

Scott Morrison renews support for trans women sport ban amid senator’s fundraising drive

‘I’ll have more to say about that at another time,’ PM tells reporters on election campaign trail

The Guardian - AU

Coalition shelves religious discrimination bill after Christian lobby says changes do ‘more harm than good’

Equality Australia says mess is of Coalition’s own making and could have been avoided ‘if government had fulfilled its commitment’ to protect students

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