Posts tagged Victorian Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby

In the wake of the sacking of Victorian minister Adem Somyurek, activists called upon the Labor Party to reaffirm its commitment to equality and have …

The Victorian Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby has expressed concerns about the state anti-corruption watchdog’s failure to take into account the needs of the LGBTQI …

Two decades after it was established to campaign for equal rights, the Victorian Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby (VGLRL) is set to vote on a …

Poland continues its slide down the scale when it comes to LGBTQI rights. In the latest incident, an IKEA HR manager could face up to …

Victorian Labor has reached out to Melbourne’s pre-existing pride festival Midsumma to see if they can play a role in the development of the proposed street party.

Responding to a survey, Labor didn’t go far enough to end religious discrimination in public services, while the Opposition’s silence on many of the issues put forward to them was “deafening”.

Political parties heading into the election will be given 59 recommendations on how they can make Victoria a more equal place for LGBTI people.

“Some workers will avoid taking carer’s leave to look after their sick partner or, even worse, taking bereavement leave to attend their partner’s funeral because they may face the sack.”

A new bill could reduce local councils’ ability to fight for LGBTI people.

The government will provide $2 million to establish a pride events and festivals fund to support events across the state, including Midsumma Festival.