“The Morrison Government needs to recognise that their commitment to introducing a Religious Discrimination Bill will have an impact on LGBTIQ+ people, because of the public debate it will stir up.”
“It’s vital that our voices are heard.”
Latham claimed that trans people self-identifying, and not transphobia, was the cause of high rates of mental health issues and suicide among trans people.
“Mad Pride is a space for us to tell our own stories, to show how incredible we are, not in spite of our madness, but because of it.”
“The family and friends of same-sex attracted people appear to play an important role – and seem to even offset some of the harm done by the negative side of these debates – by openly supporting LGBT rights.”
“Many white cis gays feel that it’s not their fight. Trans rights are a trans issue. Racism is a problem for people of colour. Women will figure out misogyny, and so on.”
“When your friend protests to you coming over after admitting they haven’t been able to move from their mattress all day, don’t text back ‘Okay’ with a sad face emoji. Go over!”
42 percent of non-binary young people had also attempted suicide, as well as 30 percent of young trans women, according to the US study.
“He went to school and said he was gonna tell people he’s gay because he’s proud of himself.”
“We know that suicide attempts are three times more likely for LGBTI Australians than for the general population.”
