On the eve of the Melbourne Pride March, we wish our community a Happy Pride.
LGB Alliance Australia is disappointed Victoria Police will again not be marching, after more than two decades of participation in uniform. Pride is meant to promote inclusion, and excluding LGB officers undermines that spirit. We stand with the Victoria Police Pride Network and call for a return to inclusion, respect and unity.
Read our submission to the United Nations Independent Expert on sexual orientation and gender identity about violence and discrimination experienced by lesbian, bisexual, and queer (LBQ) women
An update on the Lesbian Action Group court case, going to the Federal Court of Australia in February.
We support targeted action to address antisemitism, but we oppose expanding this bill to additional groups at this time. Any new hate laws must be precise, evidence-based, and explicitly protect freedom of expression.
Queensland’s decision to continue the pause on puberty blockers for minors is a vital safeguarding measure, especially given the Review’s conclusion that the evidence base is limited. Young people presenting to these services often have complex needs, and some are gender non-conforming or distressed while making sense of emerging same-sex attraction - they deserve time, support, and rigorous assessment, not automatic medical pathways.
As part of a coordinated international action, LGB Alliance Australia has written to the UK High Commission in Canberra to place on the record our concerns about the UK government’s proposed puberty blocker trial for children. We raised child welfare and evidence concerns, and highlighted the safeguarding risk for same-sex attracted young people.
We urged PBAC to support PBS access for postmenopausal women while adding safeguards to stop testosterone being diverted to younger women or used for “gender-affirming” purposes.
Our submission urges the NSQHS Standards review to strengthen evidence requirements, improve safeguarding for children, and ensure paediatric gender medicine is governed by rigorous, child-centred clinical standards.
