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A commissioner’s work is never done
Human Rights Commissioner Graeme Innes handed over the reins to his successor, Commission President Catherine Branson, earlier this month still wishing he had time to do more. His time in the ... Read more
Tue July 28th, 2009 - 1 Comment
New human rights commissioner
Catherine Branson QC, president of the Human Rights Commission, has been appointed Human Rights Commissioner. She will replace outgoing commissioner Graeme Innes. Innes has overseen some of the biggest gay and ... Read more
Tue June 30th, 2009 - 1 Comment
Mardi Gras still contentious
Australia's Human Rights Commissioner marching in the Mardi Gras parade is still considered contentious in some parts of the political spectrum. Liberal senator Guy Barnett attempted to sniff out any anti-Christian ... Read more
Tue June 2nd, 2009 - 2 Comments
Rights talks move online
Equal treatment for gay and lesbian people and better treatment of gender diverse people were early pleas to the National Human Rights Consultation's move online. An online forum was established to ... Read more
Tue May 26th, 2009 - 4 Comments
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Message to the world
The Mardi Gras parade was a sea of political celebration this year, showing the iconic Sydney event still had plenty to say even after 31 years. Organisers claimed 2009 was the ... Read more
Wed March 11th, 2009 - 24 Comments
Innes to march
Human Rights Commissioner Graeme Innes and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Tom Calma will join the Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade on Saturday to celebrate the ... Read more
Fri March 6th, 2009 - No Comments
Gay rights toolkit
The date for the Sydney GLBTI community's once-in-a-generation opportunity to push for marriage equality, anti-discrimination, and programs to stamp out homophobic bullying has been set. Human Rights Commissioner Graeme Innes pointed ... Read more
Wed February 25th, 2009 - 30 Comments
No intersex toilets or checkboxes
The Human Rights Commissioner has rejected sensational news reports that he was secretly proposing a third intersex category on official documents. This is incorrect, Commissioner Graeme Innes said this week. The idea ... Read more
Wed December 17th, 2008 - 1 Comment
Innes pushes for trans law change
Human Rights Commissioner Graeme Innes sent a solemn message last week, calling on Australians to remember the horrors and difficulties that discrimination still inflicts on people who are gender diverse. The ... Read more
Wed November 26th, 2008 - No Comments
A day to remember courageous people
On the 10th international transgender day of action today, Human Rights Commissioner Graeme Innes has encouraged Australians to take time to consider the horrors and difficulties that discrimination can inflict ... Read more
Thu November 20th, 2008 - 1 Comment
Lobby honours Human Rights Commisioner
Human Rights Commissioner Graeme Innes has been honoured for his push for a better deal for gay and lesbian people during the Howard government years. The Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby's ... Read more
Wed November 19th, 2008 - No Comments
Wong opens new door
Australia's first openly gay federal cabinet member has opened the door to a sexuality discrimination bill as well as anti-discrimination protections for couples in civil unions and registered relationships. Preventing discrimination ... Read more
Wed November 19th, 2008 - 1 Comment
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