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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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International

Groups pull out of LGBT conference over conversion therapy inaction

April 5, 2022January 4, 2023 Jesse Jones

Britain has been criticised for failing to ban anti-LGBTIQA+ conversion practices.

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Tagged Boris Johnson, Britain, conference, Consortium, conversion therapy, gender, government, law, News, Stonewall, Terrence Higgins Trust, trans, UKLeave 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The controversial bill has been withdrawn.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
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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Tagged activism, Africa, discrimination, election, HIV, homophobia, Kenya, law, News, politicsLeave a comment
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Teacher fired for ‘demonic’ marriage warns against religious discrimination bill

January 24, 2022January 4, 2023 Jesse Jones

A Senate inquiry has heard schools “can and do” dismiss staff for being LGBTIQA+.

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New South Wales

Hate crime killer to be sentenced after guilty plea

January 16, 2022January 4, 2023 Jesse Jones

Scott Johnson's murderer made a surprise confession in court.

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Tagged court, crime, hate crime, homophobia, law, murder, News, police, Scott Johnson, Sydney, violenceLeave a comment
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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Tagged discrimination, homophobia, ILGA World, law, News, police, report, research, trans, transphobia, United NationsLeave a comment
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

Commonwealth Games could boycott homophobic countries

December 10, 2021January 4, 2023 Jesse Jones

Countries that persecute LGBTIQA+ people might not host the Games in the future.

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Tagged Commonwealth Games, FIFA World Cup, government, homophobia, Josh Cavallo, Katie Sadleir, law, News, Olympics, Qatar, sports, Tom DaleyLeave 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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National

No vote on religious discrimination bill as Parliament adjourns

December 3, 2021January 4, 2023 Jesse Jones

The Australian Government is divided over protections for LGBTIQA+ students.

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Features, International

Secret sex parties help Zimbabwe sex workers survive pandemic

November 24, 2021January 4, 2023 Tafadzwa Evans Muranganwa

Sex workers have used creativity to avoid police and maintain their income.

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Tagged Africa, COVID-19, law, News, Nyanga Youth Initiative, pandemic, police, Saul Duri, sex work, sex workers, social media, The Centre for Sexual Health and HIV/AIDS Research, young people, ZimbabweLeave a comment
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National

‘Completely unacceptable’: Religious discrimination bill inquiry promised

November 24, 2021January 4, 2023 Jesse Jones

Critics have called the new draft of the bill "extreme and unnecessary".

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Tagged Anna Brown, discrimination, Equality Australia, government, inquiry, just.equal, law, News, religion, religious discrimination bill, Rodney Croome, Scott MorrisonLeave a comment

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