“It sounds like the Government’s proposal would prevent employers from being able to protect their businesses from the damaging public actions of employees.”
“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.”
Equality Australia will hold a virtual Town Hall meeting in mid-April so that LGBTIQ+ people can ask the major parties questions on issues impacting LGBTIQ+ people.
“We need the Australian Government to include LGBTQ+ children and young people on their national action plan for health – or these stats aren’t going to change over the next 10 years.”
“No one should be forced to choose between being legally recognised for who they are, or staying married to the person they love.”
“If 2018 has taught us anything, it is that we are stronger when we work together.”
Equality Australia’s launch comes in the wake of anti-marriage equality campaign organisation Marriage Alliance changing tack to become anti-trans lobby group Binary Australia.
While Thorne Harbour Health is still set to be a tenant in the St Kilda based Pride Centre, the centre won’t be big enough to house all of the staff.
The expungement scheme will commence on October 1, with applications to be made through the WA Department of Justice website.
In Victoria, there are currently no legal protections against LGBTI-specific hate speech.
