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A disturbing study has found that one in five Russians advocate for ‘eliminating’ LGBTQ people. The independent poll by Levada Centre reflects the rife homophobia …

Dr Shirleene Robinson Many LGBTIQ+ Australians are feeling exhausted and concerned. Proposed legislation that would introduce new forms of discrimination against LGBTIQ+ Australians under the …

“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.”

Young LGBTIQ+ Victorians have agreed that sex education should be standardised throughout all schools, or taught by a funded external provider, so that everyone is receiving the same up-to-date information.

While there has been a decline in rates among Australian-born men, rates among overseas-born men have slightly increased.

One employee was reportedly called in and told that the roster was being re-arranged because the senior officer “needed a ‘real man’ on that shift”.

The US survey reveals 58 per cent have experienced abuse by police.

“We know when conversion practices are performed on children they are a form of child abuse. We have to do something to protect our kids.”

In Victoria, there are currently no legal protections against LGBTI-specific hate speech.

“We will be taking the priorities from this survey to all candidates and parties at the next election seeking their commitment to real change for LGBTIQ+ Australians.”