Happy International Lesbian Day... Lesbian events are banned.
Public, single-sex lesbian events are banned due to AHRC decision.
Our response to AHRC regarding preliminary rejection for Lesbian Action Group to host a lesbian-only event
LGB Alliance Australia’s response to the AHRC preliminary decision in the Lesbian Action Group’s application for single-sex exemption.
Our letter to the AHRC in support of the Lesbian Action Group’s single-sex exemption application
The Lesbian Action Group in Victoria recently applied for an exemption from the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) to host single-sex lesbian-only events. Read our statement of support for the application, which we submitted to the AHRC.
LGBTQ Organisations Failing Lesbians
In an interview with Sky News, Nicole Mowbray, member of both LGB Alliance Australia and the Lesbian Action Group, describes “the new homophobia” lesbians are experiencing, with major LGBTQ organisations expressing hostility to lesbians who want to participate in single-sex lesbian events.
Victorian Pride Centre discriminates against lesbian group: help us fight the new homophobia
Victoria’s new Pride Centre has rejected an application to hold a lesbian-only event at the Centre. The Lesbian Action Group, a group of lesbians from Melbourne and Central Victoria, have applied for an exemption from the Australian Human Rights Commission to hold a female-only lesbian event.
Media Statement on Single-Sex Spaces
Over the past week, we've received considerable interest in the Tasmanian case on single-sex spaces. We've produced a media statement detailing our viewpoint.
Statement on the Importance of Single-Sex Spaces
LGB Alliance Australia unequivocally supports trans and gender diverse peoples’ right to hold trans-only events at the exclusion of all other people. However, we would like it documented that it has been deemed discriminatory in Australia for LGB people to hold same-sex only events i.e. events exclusively for lesbians or gay men. We find this unfair and hypocritical.