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Senator Louise Pratt delivered her first speech in federal parliament in 2008 Labor Senator Louise Pratt delivered her first speech in federal parliament on this day in 2008. Pratt became involved in politics at university and served on the executive of the National Union of Students. After university she was a prominent gay rights campaigner […]
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27 Aug 2023 /
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LGBTIQ+ Health Australia has announced a panel of federal politicians who will be exploring Australian LGBTIQ+ health policy at the upcoming Health In Difference and LGBTI Ageing and Aged Care conferences. The panel will include WA’s Senator Louise Pratt (ALP), Greens LGBTIQ+ spokesperson Senator Janet Rice, and New South Wales’ Senator Andrew Bragg (Liberal), and […]
Tags: andrew bragg, Health, health in difference, Janet Rice, lgbti ageing, lgbtiq+ health australia, Louise Pratt
9 Apr 2021 |
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Australia professional services firm Deloitte have teamed up with Google Australia and Energy Australia to develop a list of who they see as the 50 best LGBTIQ+ role models and leadersĀ from across corporate Australia, the public sector, politics and the wider community. The organisations hope that by sharing the impactful stories of these LGBTI+ role […]
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27 Nov 2020 |
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EXCLUSIVE In the wake a shock election loss, new Labor leader Anthony Albanese has been travelling the country on a ‘listening tour’ to try and gauge what are the issues Australian people are really concerned about. As the party’s new leader he’s beginning a long journey, one which he hopes will lead to a Labor […]
Tags: Anthony Albanese, AusPol, Chris Bowen, Election 2019, Graeme Watson, Labor, LGBTI, Louise Pratt, Penny Wong, religious discrimiantion, religious freedom, transgender
17 Jul 2019 |
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A billboard opposing Labor’s support for LGBTI people has been knocked back by the Outdoor Media Association for breaching its code of ethics. Anti-transgender group Binary had submitted the advertisement as part of its election campaign. The billboard superimposes an image of Labor leader Bill Shorten over a stock image of children and American drag […]
Tags: Bill SHorten, binary, drag, Kirralie Smith, Louise Pratt, Lyle Shelton, story time, Tempest Du Jour
2 May 2019 |
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Western Australian Senator and Shadow Minister for Equality Louise Pratt has shared her thoughts on the advent of marriage equality since Australia voted Yes last year. Senator Pratt says the Liberal Government should never have put Australians in the position of having to debate and vote on the fundamental right for a consenting adult to […]
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15 Nov 2018 |
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The Greens have released a statement celebrating the first anniversary of the ‘Yes’ vote on marriage equality, while also condemning the harm caused to the LGBTIQ+ community by the postal survey. Greens LGBTIQ+ spokesperson Senator Janet Rice said the anniversary is a cause for celebration, but we should never have had the postal survey in […]
Tags: anniversary, Greens, Janet Rice, Louise Pratt, marriage equality, yes vote
14 Nov 2018 |
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Recently launched local business Rabble Books and Games has been a welcome addition to the Eighth Avenue shopping precinct in Maylands. Situated is the heartlands of Perth’s queer community, it has been embraced by local rainbow families who have finally been able to easily get books that show representations of different kinds of families. The […]
Tags: Alison Xamon, donna kebab, drag, drag queen story hour, Drag Queens, Joey Cookman-McAuley, Kirralie Smith, Louise Pratt, Marijke Rancie, michele davis, Perri Oxide, PFLAG Perth, Playgroups with Pride, rabble books and games
9 Nov 2018 |
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The Australian Labor Party have pledged to invest just over $10 million into the Victorian Pride Centre, should they be elected to government. The centre is the first of its kind in Australia, and is set to house eight major Victorian LGBTIQ+ organisations including JOY 94.9, Thorne Harbour Health (FKA: Victorian AIDS Council), the Australian […]
Tags: Australian Labor Party, Josh burns, JOY 94.9, Labor, Louise Pratt, Tanya Plibersek, victorian pride centre
30 Oct 2018 |
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The Senate has passed a motion this week urging the federal government to work with states and territories to stop the practice of conversion therapy aimed at the LGBTIQ+ community. The motion put forward by Greens Senator Janet Rice calls on the Morrison government to work with other government leaders to outlaw the dangerous ‘therapies’. […]
Tags: conversion, conversion therapy, Greens, Janet Rice, Louise Pratt, Scott Morrison, Senate
12 Sep 2018 |
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