Advocates call on Australia to accept LGBTIQ+ refugees
Just.Equal Australia has written to Minister for Immigration, Alex Hawke, urging him to accept LGBTIQ+ refugees from Ukraine. The move comes as the US State Department reveals invading Russian forces have a kill list that includes LGBTIQ+ community members. “We have asked the Australian Government to make it clear that Ukrainian LGBTIQ+ refugees are welcome […]
“He’s wrong” Albanese’s blunt rebuke to Rodney Croome
Labor leader Anthony Albanese has delivered a blunt rebuke to long standing LGBTIQA+ rights campaigner Rodney Croome. Alex Johnston from WIN TV asked Albanese about comments Croome has made in the wake of the Labor party voting in favour of the Religious Discrimination Bill. “On religious freedoms, what do you say to Rodney Croome, someone […]
Rodney Croome: What is the Sydney Hindrance?
OPINION: Rodney Croome AM is a long-time LGBTIQ+ advocate I recently wrote an article in which I referred to “the Sydney Disease” holding Australia back on LGBTIQ+ human rights. Because some people in Sydney took issue with what I wrote I appreciate this opportunity to clarify. Offense was taken by the word “disease” so I’ll […]
Why I will hand back my Order of Australia if the Religious Discrimination Bill passes
OPINION: Rodney Croome AM is a long-time LGBTIQ+ advocate Tasmania has more to lose than any other state if the Federal Religious Discrimination Bill passes. That’s why I will hand back my Order of Australia if the major parties agree to pass the Bill in its current form. The Federal Bill targets Tasmania’s Anti-Discrimination Act […]
Rodney Croome warns ‘the devil is in the detail’ on PM’s pledge
National lobby group, Just.Equal Australia, has written to moderate Liberals warning them the devil will be in the detail of Prime Minister, Scott Morrison’s, proposal to prevent discrimination against LGBTIQ+ students in faith-based schools. The Prime Minister has said he will protect LGBTIQ+ students from discrimination by faith schools, responding to a renewed push from […]
Equality advocates say both parties are ignoring the views of Australians
Equality advocates say both major parties are ignoring the views of the Australian people following the release of reports from two parliamentary inquiries into the Government’s Religious Discrimination Bill Both reports released today endorse the Bill. Just.Equal Australia said the process had been disappointing, claiming that both inquiries were stacked with Government members, and favoured […]
Falinski says Religious Discrimination bill would not allow Citipointe action
Liberal MP Jason Falinski says the contract put forward by Brisbane’s Citipointe Christian College, that describes homosexuality and bisexuality as destructive to people and society, is appalling – but it would not have been permitted to occur if the government’s proposed Religious Discrimination laws were in place. His claim has been questioned by LGBTIQA+ rights […]
Advocates say A-G office statement on religious discrimination ‘untrue’
LGBTQIA+ advocacy group Just.Equal Australia have drawn attention to a statement from Attorney-General Michaela Cash’s office about the impact of the Religious Discrimination Bill on schools. Published on the website of Network 10’s panel show The Project, Senator Cash’s office was responding to Citipointe Christian College in Brisbane discriminating against LGBTIQ+ students. The statement from the AG’s […]
Calls for blood donation equality as end to Mad Cow ban considered
Equality advocates are disappointed the Australian Red Cross Lifeblood Service continues to ban gay & bi men and some trans folks from blood donation despite Lifeblood’s support for ending the ban on people who lived in the UK in the 1980s and 90s. A blood donor shortage due to the current Covid wave has prompted […]
Advocates renew calls for changes to blood ban as donations needed
Just.Equal Australia have renewed their calls for gay & bi men and trans folks to be able to give blood as donations drop due to Covid-19. The Australian Red Cross Lifeblood Service has appealed for 3,200 more donors as the latest Covid-19 wave sees an increase in existing donors who are infected and self-isolating. Currently, […]
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