"I am disappointed in the Commonwealth Government decision not to add new questions to the 2026 Census on gender identity, variations in sex characteristics and sexual orientation." Andrew Barr ACT Chief Minister
Equality Australia says The Australian federal government has betrayed LGBTIQ+ people around the country who were hoping to be properly counted for the first time in the 2026 Census.
Staff at SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium are heartbroken to share the news that Sphen, one-half of the world’s most famous and loved gentoo penguin couples, has sadly passed away.
Police in both the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and Victoria are investigating a series of targeted homophobic attacks where men were lured via dating apps and then assaulted.
"With these reforms, more children will enjoy the economic and emotional security that comes from the legal recognition of their families" - Equality Australia
A new nation leading campaign exposes trans and gender diverse discrimination. 'The Unsaid Says a Lot' by the Victorian Government is a groundbreaking campaign which aims to raise public awareness of the everyday discrimination faced by trans and gender diverse communities and drive systemic change.
After nearly 40 years, NSW is set to apologise for its past laws criminalising homosexuality. In an interview with SBS, Robert French, a key activist from the 1980s, recalls a protest where he and Lex Watson, another activist, demanded police arrest them for being gay to highlight the injustice.
