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International

LGBTIQA+ students supported by Zimbabwe community scholarships

April 21, 2022January 4, 2023 Tafadzwa Evans Muranganwa

Students still face discrimination and other hurdles to completing their studies.

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International, Opinion

Zimbabwe tabloid stokes anti-LGBTIQA+ hate and discrimination

April 12, 2022January 4, 2023 Tafadzwa Evans Muranganwa

A "bad taste" story might set back the rights of LGBTIQA+ people in the country.

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Tagged Africa, discrimination, GALZ, Hands of Hope, homophobia, media, News, trans, transphobia, ZimbabweLeave a comment
Uncategorized

Transphobic messages plastered in Brisbane bathrooms, trains

April 6, 2022January 4, 2023 Jesse Jones

Trans people have been intimidated by the messages.

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Tasmania

Minister for Women joins voices against Tas bill to ban trans women from sports

March 11, 2022January 4, 2023 Jesse Jones

"Divisive, hurtful, and utterly unnecessary.”

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Tagged discrimination, Dr Charlie Burton, Equality Tasmania, gender, Hobart, Kristie Johnstone, Madeleine Ogilvie, News, parliament, sport, sports, trans, trans women, transphobia, womenLeave a comment
Tasmania

Hobart vigil shows support for trans community

February 27, 2022January 4, 2023 Jesse Jones

Protesters gathered outside the Town Hall during a meeting of the Coalition for Biological Reality.

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Tagged Centre for Biological Reality, Charlie Burton, Claire Chandler, discrimination, government, Hobart, Jade Darko, law, News, protest, Robin Banks, sports, trans, transphobia, vigilLeave a comment
National, Tasmania

Morrison supports banning trans women from sports

February 23, 2022January 4, 2023 Jesse Jones

The Prime Minister has backed a “terrific” move to exclude trans women.

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Tagged Claire Chandler, discrimination, Dr Charlie Burton, Equality Tasmania, gender, government, Hobart, law, News, protest, Scott Morrison, sport, trans, trans women, womenLeave a comment
National

Religious discrimination bill shelved after marathon government sitting

February 10, 2022January 4, 2023 Jesse Jones

The controversial bill has been withdrawn.

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Tagged discrimination, government, just.equal, law, Mark Dreyfus, Michaelia Cash, News, politics, religion, religious discrimination bill, Rodney Croome, Scott MorrisonLeave a comment
National

Snap protests today against religious discrimination bill

February 9, 2022January 4, 2023 Jesse Jones

Protest are being held around the country today to fight the bill.

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Tagged activism, Anna Brown, discrimination, Equality Australia, just.equal, News, protest, religion, religious discrimination bill, Rodney CroomeLeave a comment
Opinion

‘You are not welcome’: The message a Christian college is giving queer students

January 31, 2022January 4, 2023 Maeve Moroney

When you tell queer children that they are immoral, we risk losing them.

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International

Kenyans demand presidential hopefuls clarify their LGBTIQA+ position

January 31, 2022January 4, 2023 Contributor

Homosexuality remains illegal in the African nation.

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Victoria

Activists ask police not to march at Pride in Melbourne

January 26, 2022January 4, 2023 Jesse Jones

Most LGBTIQA+ people say they feel unsafe around Victoria Police.

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Tagged activism, discrimination, Frank Gafa, Joshua Badge, Melbourne, Midsumma Festival, News, No Police at Pride, police, Pride, transphobiaLeave a comment
International

Kenyan government attempts to ban gay students from boarding schools

January 12, 2022January 4, 2023 Contributor

The Minister of Education argued that the move is aimed at protecting the heterosexual majority of students.

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National, Tasmania

Tasmania to suffer most under religious discrimination bill: advocates

January 10, 2022January 4, 2023 Jesse Jones

The bill would have "a disastrous impact".

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Tagged Disability Voices Tasmania, discrimination, Equality Tasmania, government, Independent Education Union, inquiry, law, News, Peter Gutwein, religious discrimination bill, Rodney Croome, Unions Tasmania, Women’s Health TasmaniaLeave a comment
International

‘Targeted for their appearance’: LGBTIQA+ people persecuted by police

December 17, 2021January 4, 2023 Jesse Jones

A new global report shows that people around the world are still arrested just for being queer.

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Features

The 6 safest African countries for LGBTIQA+ life and tourism

December 12, 2021January 4, 2023 Contributor

These countries have seen increasing numbers of LGBTIQA+ visitors and refugees.

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Tagged Africa, Angola, Botswana, discrimination, government, homophobia, law, Lesotho, marriage equality, Mozambique, refugees, Seychelles, South Africa, travelLeave a comment
International

Botswana top court upholds ruling to decriminalise homosexuality

December 6, 2021January 4, 2023 Contributor

The country is among just a handful of African nations to scrap homophobic laws.

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