Western Australia’s advocacy group for older LGBTI+ people has welcomed the passage of the Historic Homosexual Convictions Expungement Bill in parliament this week. GLBTI Rights in Ageing Inc (GRAI) have voiced their support for the legislation that allows for the expungement of convictions for actions which are no longer considered criminal. GRAI’s Chair June Lowe says […]
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14 Sep 2018 /
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Western Australian Premier Mark McGowan has delivered a historic apology to LGBTI people. The Premier, on behalf of the government, apologised for past convictions for homosexuality, not only to those who fell foul of the laws, but those whose lives the threat of prosecution cast a shadow over. With members of all sides of politics […]
Tags: Apology, AusPol, expungement, historical convictions, Mark McGowan, Mike Nahan, Nationals, shane love, WA Labor, WApol
1 Nov 2017 |
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Human rights organisation Rainbow Rights WA are holding an open forum as part of PrideFEST as they continue their first year of operation. Tthe group is inviting WA’s LGBTIQ+ community to have a conversation about local injustices and discrimination facing the community this Tuesday at a free event. RRWA are seeking members of the community to share […]
Tags: AusPol, expungement, Pridefest, rainbow rights wa, RRWA
14 Nov 2016 |
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