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New South Wales celebrate Mardi Gras with rainbow birth certificates

People will be able to celebrate the diversity of our community and families with a new NSW commemorative Rainbow birth certificate from Births Deaths and Marriages (the Registry). NSW Registrar Amanda Ianna said the certificate reflected the NSW Government’s support and commitment to promoting inclusivity and diversity across the State and was launched as part […]

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Hungary’s parliament bans gender changes on legal documents

Hungary’s parliament bans gender changes on legal documents

The parliament of Hungary has voted to put an end to gender amendments on legal documents, in new legislation deemed “evil” by LGBTIQ+ advocates. Voting on Tuesday, the bill passed 113 votes to 57 as part of a slew of supposedly COVID-19 related laws, which amends the legal definition of gender to “biological sex based […]

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SA MP suggests gay couples will change gender to get married

A South Australian Liberal MP has made a surprising argument against a bill that would make it easier for trans* and gender diverse people to alter their birth certificates. Adrian Pederick said the bill was a “Trojan horse for gay marriage”, suggesting people would change gender to circumvent the Marriage Act. “You may have a gay couple, whether […]

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State of Victoria Invalidates Trans Man’s Marriage

State of Victoria Invalidates Trans Man’s Marriage

The state of Victoria has invalidated the marriage of a trans man and his wife. Paige Phoenix was able to marry his female partner because the Australian government had granted him a passport stating his gender as male. The State of Victoria invalidated their union because of a state law that requires a transgender person […]

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Canadian Transgender Boy Wins New Birth Certificate

Canadian Transgender Boy Wins New Birth Certificate

In the Canadian Province of Alberta a transgender boy his received a new birth certificate that officially recognizes his gender as male. Twelve year old Wren Kaufman received the certificate at a pride brunch from the mayor of Edmonton. Kaufman previously filed a complaint at the Alberta Human Rights Commission because he was unable to […]

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