Premium Content:

Human Rights Commissioner Discusses LGBT Rights

GFEST 2014 and Comissioner Wilson 14.10.14 186
Tim Wilson (Commissioner, Human Rights Commission) Ms Siri May (Human Rights Commission), Dr Louise Bygrave (Human Rights Commission), Phillip Hampton (Living Proud) Bella Broadway (Living Proud), Patricia Langdon (Living Proud), Sandra Norman (Living Proud), Conrad Liveris (GRAI), Karron Swinn (Chameleon Society of WA).

Living Proud met with Federal Human Rights Commissioner Tim Wilson and his Senior Policy Advisers last month at Lotteries House.

As the formal Commission spokesperson for sexual orientation, gender identity and intersex (SOGII) human rights, Commissioner Wilson sought consultation around what is being done, and what more should be done, to promote a culture of respect for SOGII rights, at both a West Australian and National level.

- Advertisement -

Discussions topics included were, religious freedoms and human rights, discrimination, the deficit in skilled surgeons in Australia, surrogacy and parenting Laws, lack of services in rural areas, and translating policy into inclusion.

Living Proud said they were pleased to have such meaningful contributions from GRAI , Playgroups with Pride, True Colours, WA AIDS Council and the Chameleon Society of WA, describing the level and diversity of the content of the discussion as ‘inspiring’.

OIP Staff

Latest

Perth Comedy Festival brings the laughs this April and May

More than 60 shows are now on sale for Perth Comedy Festival, taking over the city this April and May.

First trailer for live-action adaptation of ‘Masters of the Universe’

Amazon has revealed the first look at the upcoming...

‘Heated Rivalry’ stars named as torchbearers for Winter Olympics

The two leads of hit series Heated Rivarly, Connor...

‘Australian Survivor: Redemption’ casts away this February

Returning for its 12th season, Australian Survivor is bringing...

Newsletter

Don't miss

Perth Comedy Festival brings the laughs this April and May

More than 60 shows are now on sale for Perth Comedy Festival, taking over the city this April and May.

First trailer for live-action adaptation of ‘Masters of the Universe’

Amazon has revealed the first look at the upcoming...

‘Heated Rivalry’ stars named as torchbearers for Winter Olympics

The two leads of hit series Heated Rivarly, Connor...

‘Australian Survivor: Redemption’ casts away this February

Returning for its 12th season, Australian Survivor is bringing...

On This Gay Day | Music producer David Cole died

A one half of the C+C Music Factory team David Cole made a stack of hits.

Perth Comedy Festival brings the laughs this April and May

More than 60 shows are now on sale for Perth Comedy Festival, taking over the city this April and May.

First trailer for live-action adaptation of ‘Masters of the Universe’

Amazon has revealed the first look at the upcoming adventure film Masters of the Universe, starring Red, White and Royal Blue lead Nicholas Galitzine. The...

‘Heated Rivalry’ stars named as torchbearers for Winter Olympics

The two leads of hit series Heated Rivarly, Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams, will be official torchbearers for the next Winter Olympics. Hosted in Milano...