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Emergency laws allow for fines of up to $12,600 for vilification

Emergency laws allow for fines of up to $12,600 for vilification

Emergency laws to stop people being vilified during the debate surrounding the government’s postal survey on marriage will be introduced to parliament this week. The laws will see civil prosecutions with fines of up to $12,600 for people who feel vilified or threatened during the campaign. The emergency laws will only apply up until the […]

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South Carolina joins North in introducing anti-LGBT bill

South Carolina joins North in introducing anti-LGBT bill

South Carolina’s Senate have been presented with a bill that specifically targets trans people’s bathroom use in the state. The bill known as S. 1203 was introduced by State Senator Lee Bright, who says the law would mirror North Carolina’s position on LGBT rights. “Multiple occupancy bathroom and changing facilities located on public property, including […]

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Call For WA to Change Sexting Laws

Call For WA to Change Sexting Laws

In Victoria, new laws have been passed criminalizing the sharing of intimate images of a person without that person’s consent. This is just one of a number of changes made to the Crimes Act regarding sexting. It is also illegal to threaten the distribution of intimate photos against the wishes of the person involved. The […]

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