Victorian budget neglects LGBTIQA+ health, allocates $7.4M to festivals

"The health, wellbeing, and mental health of [LGBTIQA+] people has been at crisis levels for decades."

More community calls to ban uniformed police from Pride

Controversy continues over police marching in uniform.

Most LGBTIQA+ people want uniformed police out of Pride: report

A survey shows people think police are disrespectful and don’t understand queer issues.

Campaign aims to get more LGBTIQ+ people in Victorian Parliament

Only around 2% of parliamentarians identify as LGBTIQ+.

Assisted reproductive treatment reforms for Vic to reduce discrimination

Advocates have welcomed the bill but says more changes are needed.

Record number of councils across Victoria passing LGBTIQA+ reforms

“Our local councils play a critical role in the health and wellbeing of LGBTIQA+ residents.”

One in five queer Victorians mistreated by banks

NAB has launched changes to make banking easier for diverse customers.

Victorian Pride Lobby welcomes Acting LGBTIQ+ Commissioner

The Lobby has identified funding as a topic priority.

Victorian Government urged to fly rainbow flag for IDAHOBIT

Councils across the state will officially mark the day on May 17.

Australian Government delays action on Chechnya ‘gay purge’

Officials say sanctions could take months.

Demand for intervention in Chechnya anti-LGBTQ+ human rights abuses

The region has been known for several years to imprison queer people.