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National

Community urged to speak up for trans and intersex workplace protection

June 27, 2021January 4, 2023 Jesse Jones

The Australian Government has failed to include protections for trans and intersex people in a new bill.

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National

Top employers named by Australian LGBTQ Inclusion Awards

May 31, 2021January 4, 2023 Jesse Jones

The ABC, Capgemini, and Advance Diversity Services were among the most inclusive organisations for LGBTQ people.

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National

Two thirds of Australian LGBTIQ+ people are in the closet at work

May 19, 2021January 4, 2023 Jesse Jones

20% reported that they work in places where they are not confident action would be taken on discrimination.

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International

Bakery sued over harassment and firing of gay and trans staff

March 16, 2021January 4, 2023 Jesse Jones

Management of the Texas bakery are facing fired workers in court.

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National

Federal government refuses action on trans workplace discrimination

September 16, 2020January 4, 2023 Jesse Jones

Advocates are looking to Labor and unions.

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Tagged Australian Council of Trade Unions, Christian Porter, discrimination, Dr Charlie Burton, government, intersex, Ivan Hinton-Teoh, law, News, trans, workLeave a comment
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Opinion

Bathrooms and background checks: Being outed at work

August 7, 2020August 7, 2020 Jesse Jones

Coming out at work can be a big deal for LGBTIQ people, and getting dragged out of the closet can be even scarier.

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National

Australia now behind US in LGBTIQ workplace rights, advocates say

June 18, 2020January 4, 2023 Jesse Jones

Trans and intersex workers are not protected by the Fair Work Act.

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Tagged Alastair Lawrie, Brian Greig, discrimination, government, intersex, just.equal, law, News, Sally Goldner, trans, United States, workLeave a comment
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International

LGBTQ people protected from job discrimination: US Supreme Court

June 16, 2020January 4, 2023 Jesse Jones

The landmark ruling has found that civil rights protections apply to orientation and trans status.

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Victoria

Gay man suing former workplace over homophobic ‘living hell’

May 1, 2020January 4, 2023 Jesse Jones

"There was someone in the office who would rather have me in a coffin than sitting at my desk.”

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International

LGBTQ people among hardest hit economically by COVID-19 pandemic

April 28, 2020January 4, 2023 Jesse Jones

The community tends to be poorer and employed in affected industries.

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