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Victorian MP Moira Deeming says she’s filing defamation action

Victorian MP Moira Deeming says she’s filing defamation action

Victoria MP Moira Deeming has announced she’ll be moving forward with her long-threatened defamation action against state Liberal leader John Pesutto. In a statement Deeming said her attempts to get the Liberal leader to make a public apology to her had not been successful and she would now be moving forward with her defamation action. […]

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Shepparton Library cancels Drag Storytime because of protests

Shepparton Library cancels Drag Storytime because of protests

Shepparton Library in Victoria cancelled a planned Drag Storytime event after it was targeted by protesters. The children’s event was scheduled for today, but it was called off after protesters visited the Library on Sunday and staff were forced to lock the facilities doors and call-in police. Goulburn Valley Libraries chief executive Felicity Macchion told […]

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Alex Antic’s gender transition ban bill voted down in the senate

Alex Antic’s gender transition ban bill voted down in the senate

The Australian senate has knocked back Liberal senator Alex Antic’s bill that called for a ban of medical treatment of transgender youth. In parliament today Senator Antic attempted to have the bill sent to a committee for a public inquiry, but the move was opposed by the Greens, Labor, members of the cross bench, and […]

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Family First denies comparing LGBTIQA+ activists to Hamas terrorists

Family First denies comparing LGBTIQA+ activists to Hamas terrorists

Family First’s National Director Lyle Shelton has denied making a comparison between terrorist organisation Hamas and LGBTIQA+ activists. In an email sent to supporters of the party Shelton highlighted an anonymous blog post written by a party member that questions why people have been outraged by news reports of babies being murdered the 7th of […]

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Imam with history of anti-LGBTIQA+ comments joins NSW faith council

Imam with history of anti-LGBTIQA+ comments joins NSW faith council

A Muslim religious leader, who has a history of making anti-LGBTIQA+ comments, has been appointed to New South Wales faith council which advises the state government. The appointment was highlighted by The Australian newspaper earlier this week. Imam Shadi Alsuleiman is the Australian National Imams Council’s president, and he’ll now also take a position on the New South Wales government’s […]

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ACT MP Jonathon Davis resigns amid allegations of sexual misconduct

ACT MP Jonathon Davis resigns amid allegations of sexual misconduct

ACT Greens MP Jonathan Davis will resign from parliament following allegations of an inappropriate sexual relationship. On Monday ACT Greens Leader, Shane Rattenbury said the 31-year-old MP had resigned. “On Sunday night, Johnathan Davis advised me of his intention to resign as an MLA and relinquish his ACT Greens party membership. He is providing a letter to the […]

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Kearney launches draft statement on sex and gender in health research

Kearney launches draft statement on sex and gender in health research

Ged Kearney, the Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care, launched the Draft Statement on Sex, Gender, Variations of Sex Characteristics and Sexual Orientation in Health and Medical Research in Perth on Friday. The Assistant Minister was joined by the member for Perth, Patrick Gorman, making the announcement at Living Proud – Western Australia’s LGBTIQA+ community […]

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Greens MP Jonathan Davis stood down over misconduct allegations

Greens MP Jonathan Davis stood down over misconduct allegations

ACT Greens MP Jonathon Davis has been stood down after accusations that he allegedly engaged in inappropriate conduct that is of a sexual nature. The allegations are unsubstantiated, and no charges have been laid, but the 31-year-old politician has immediately been stood down from his responsibilities. ACT Attorney-General Shane Rattenbury confirmed that the Greens party […]

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Press Council says ‘The Australian’ failed to meet standard in trans report

Press Council says ‘The Australian’ failed to meet standard in trans report

The Australian Press Council has ruled that The Australian newspaper failed to meet journalistic standards when they reported on a mass shooting in Nashville earlier this year. In it’s ruling published earlier this week the industry watchdog said the newspaper had put too much emphasis on the alleged shooter’s gender identity. The article was published at the […]

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Over 100 organisations commit to standing with the trans community

Over 100 organisations commit to standing with the trans community

Ahead of Transgender Awareness Week more than 100 organisations have signed onto a statement of solidarity with the trans and gender diverse community in the face of increasing attacks on their lives, rights, and health care. The statement was released amid growing concerns about the threat that organised hate and disinformation poses not just to […]

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