Special Commission into LGBT hate crimes
The Special Commission of Inquiry into LGBTIQ hate crimes (the Inquiry) is investigating unsolved suspected hate crime deaths of LGBTIQ people (or people who were presumed to be LGBTIQ) in NSW between 1970 and 2010.
Bill to Introduce Fictional Birth Certificates Presented to Qld. Parliament
Queensland attorney-general Shannon Fentiman said the bill aims to strengthen legal recognition of trans and gender-diverse Queenslanders. "In developing the bill, we have carefully considered the experiences of LGBTIQ+ stakeholders, the difficulties they face and the recommendations they made in order to get these reforms right. Quite simply—we listened and this bill is the result," she said, in a barefaced fit of obfuscation.
Fentiman has refused to meet with lesbians and women's groups in Queensland to hear their concerns about the proposed legislation.
UK charity commission to question Mermaids
The UK government announced on 2 December 2022 that the Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into Mermaids, after identifying concerns about its governance and management.
Victorian 2022 election survey results
LGB Alliance Australia surveyed candidates in the Victorian election prior to 26 November 2022 for their opinions on sex-based rights
We’ve put Ballarat Council on notice
The City of Ballarat have signed up to an LGBTIQ “inclusion” plan, but does this best support the inclusion of same-sex attracted people? We say it doesn’t.
ACON Pride Inclusion Programmes
We feel the Pride Inclusion programs - a separate branch of ACON - are an important initiative with poor execution.
Our Statement on inclusion in the GPAHE Report
We are completely astounded to be included in this report. Read our response here.
Detransitioners in Australia
We have been amazed at the bravery of Australian detransitioners over the past week in sharing their stories and seeking to protect others from similar medical harms. We hope such stories will encourage conversations around how gender ideology uniquely impacts LGB youth.
Statement on the Western Australia Review of the Equal Opportunity Act
We are aware of the report by the Law Reform Commission of Western Australia and have concerns about the impact on LGB people, especially the recommendation to redefine homosexuality on the basis of gender rather than sex.
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.
LGB Alliance Australia Submission for NSW Equality Bill
As Australia’s largest advocacy group for same-sex attracted people, we’re proud to contribute to the proposed NSW Equality Bill. This important proposal will have a profound effect on our community so it’s important to ensure we have a voice.
Public Statement from LGB Alliance Australia regarding Katherine Deves, Liberal Candidate for Waringah
There has been a lot of recent public discussion about comments made by Liberal party candidate for Warringah, Katherine Deves, including scrutiny around her work on women’s sex-based rights.
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.
Our Statement on Religious Discrimination Bill and Associated Legislation
LGB Alliance Australia welcomes the shelving of the Religious Discrimination Bill, noting that even conservative, religious politicians in Australia disputed the need for the legislation. This bill was a trojan horse for discrimination against marginalised communities, many of whom were concerned that equality in law does not mean equal outcomes in reality.
Submission to Australian Psychological Society
LGB Alliance Australia has written a comprehensive submission to the APS (Australian Psychological Society) warning them of the dangers of "transing" gay and lesbian youth.
Our Major Concerns with the Change or Suppression (Conversion) Practices Prohibition Act in Victoria
Our major concerns with the Change or Suppression (Conversion) Practices Prohibition Act in Victoria.
A Letter to the ABC Board
We wrote to the ABC board regarding an episode of “You Can’t Ask That” featuring lesbians.