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When World AIDS Day was first held in 1988, it was a time of adversity, devastation and grief. Our communities were engulfed by the HIV …

“Parents were telling us about difficulties they’d had with Centrelink and Medicare, so we surveyed them about those experiences and put together this report.”

The policy would see the establishment of a grant scheme for LGBTI community groups, including dedicated funding for intersex and LGBTI Indigenous organisations.

The Greens’ policies also include establishing a complaints body for medical decisions affecting trans and intersex people, and legislating for all-gender toilets in the workplace.

Ahead of the federal election, the Greens have also announced their plans to tackle conversion therapy, homelessness, and LGBTIQ+ healthcare.

Mental Health Australia was established in 1997 as Australia’s first independent, national peak body to represent the interests of the mental health sector.

Morrison also slammed the removal of gender from passports and driver’s licences, even though his own New South Wales licence would not list his gender.

A Senate inquiry showed that four in ten people weren’t aware a record would be created for them in the coming months.

“The AFL is happy to talk the talk when it comes to LGBTI inclusion, but Hannah’s experience shows that when push comes to shove they’re not prepared to walk the walk.”

It is critical that people—especially people from gender and sexual minorities and people living with HIV—are made aware of the potential risks of the My Health Record system.