There is no good argument for why Izak Rankine remained eligible for the Brownlow. The AFL must do better. #homophobia qnews.com.au/this-recent-...

Sheetal Balakrishnan, senior solicitor at the Justice & Equity Centre, said Air New Zealand’s stance essentially treated Lilly as a pet: "Assistance dogs are not pets. They're working animals that are highly trained to support a range of ppl with disability." #auslaw www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

"The advice provided also confirms that the federal govt could ensure that prison is a punishment of last resort for kids, that kids can’t be held in adult prisons, they receive prompt legal assistance and that children aren’t tortured in isolation." www.sydneycriminallawyers.com.au/blog/federal...

It's seems like Chris Merritt has a problem with laws that protect the rights of people on the basis of their beliefs, including about themselves. I guess that means he opposes religious freedom and discrimination laws too then... 1/2 www.theaustralian.com.au/business/leg...

Imagine living your life tainted by this much prejudice against others, like people who just want to play sport on the weekend. www.outinperth.com/kirralie-smi...

"Slovakia has amended its Constitution to define sex as binary, to ban surrogacy arrangements and to ban gay and lesbian couples and any single person from adopting." Was not aware they were so bigoted. #Slovakia qnews.com.au/slovakia-pas...

“A key purpose of the Action Plan is to reduce the impact and experience of stigma and discrimination and effects of minority stress experienced by LGBTIQA+ Tasmanians and to improve health outcomes.” #politas qnews.com.au/tasmania-lau...

Right now, the biggest concern is a rise in hate. “Trans women in particular are bearing the brunt of the level of hatred we’re seeing at the moment in our communities,” Varo says. thepostsa.au/events/2025/...

I feel even better about my Bears/Lions beating my most hated team (yes, even more than Collingwood) on the weekend after Cats players posted this sexist and homophobic garbage. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...

Always sad when a long-time activist decides to torch their own legacy on the bonfire of transphobic talking points like Drew Hutton has, included in this poorly-argued opinion piece in the Oz. 1/2 www.theaustralian.com.au/commentary/t...

Grateful to the Law and Justice Foundation for this opportunity, to look at a best practice NSW framework that ends non-consensual medical interventions on children born with variations of sex characteristics. #nswpol #aushealth #auslaw lsj.com.au/articles/jus...

Even mentioning the existence of sexual orientations other than heterosexuality will soon be verboten in parts of the fascist US. www.outinperth.com/iowa-politic...

"In a particularly cruel provision, it also prohibits transgender women from accessing services at women’s domestic violence centres, creating a dangerous gap in support for some of the most vulnerable people in the community." www.dnamagazine.com.au/texas-enacts...

"The Bookshop Darlinghurst, an independent queer bookshop operating since 1982, has announced it will close at Christmas because repeated delays for the full opening of Oxford and Foley had postponed its planned move to larger premises in the new development..." www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

"The tribunal decision, published this week, said it accepted the man is gay and there was a real chance he would face persecution due to his sexuality if he returned in the foreseeable future to #Malaysia, where same-sex acts between adults are illegal." www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

"There were still major disparities between cities and regional areas, where LGBTQI+ people reported a greater sense of isolation and loneliness." www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...

“We can fill the jails,” McCluskey says. “I mean, you’ve done it in Australia, we’ve done it in the UK. That’s not what prevents crime from happening. You have to be smarter, and so we did this very public health approach.” #auslaw #RaiseTheAge www.smh.com.au/national/vic...

"Erin Turner Manners, a senior solicitor at the Justice and Equity Centre, said airlines have obligations under discrimination and consumer law but this hasn’t prevented discrimination and poor customer experiences." #auslaw www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...

“Tasmanian Anti-Discrimination Act has protected LGBTIQA+ teachers and students from discrimination in faith-based schools for 26 years,” Equality Tasmania spokesperson Rodney Croome said. #auslaw #politas 1/2 qnews.com.au/legal-action...

“The IEU stands against discrimination and is deeply concerned that in 2025 an employer would refuse to use the correct gender identity, title and pronouns for an employee." #auslaw #auspol 1/2 www.starobserver.com.au/news/non-bin...

"She said uncertainty around the issue of discrimination had been lingering as the federal government had not passed previously proposed legislation. “The harm this causes both to staff and to students is undeniable.”" #auslaw #auspol www.smh.com.au/national/vic...

"The laws, which have bipartisan support, will provide compensation for those historically convicted of homosexuality and cross-dressing offences. They also expand hate crime provisions to LGBTQIA+ people." #auslaw #politas theconversation.com/tasmania-wil...

It is extremely disappointing that Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS) is refusing to accept the pronouns and title of non-binary teacher Myka Sanders, as well as deliberately and repeatedly misgendering them. #auslaw #auspol 🧵1/ www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

"Visibility offers recognition but it is not the same as liberation. I’m not going to bend over backwards for people and organisations to merely recognise my existence. I’m tired of being grateful for crumbs." www.starobserver.com.au/opinion/opin...

50 years since decriminalisation, there's still plenty left to do, incl protecting LGBTQ+ students & teachers at religious schools against discrimination, & prohibiting involuntary medical interventions on children born with variations of sex characteristics. #saparli www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...

Sydney Anglicans continue to campaign to inflict psychological torture on LGBTQ+ people - and seem to be in open defiance of state law prohibiting conversion practices. #nswpol sydneyanglicans.net/news/we-will...

“Trans-exclusionary groups are a tiny minority. They do not speak for the broader LGBTQ+ community which is proud of its long history of solidarity, inclusion and diversity.” Strong agree with Heather Corkhill. www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/lgb-i...

"The Trump administration on Friday asked the US supreme court to halt a judge’s order allowing transgender and non-binary people to choose the sex marker on their passports." #transphobia www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Our submission to the NSW Law Reform Commission review of the Anti-Discrimination Act calls for a range of important changes to ensure it actually protects vulnerable groups against discrimination. #nswpol #auslaw jec.org.au/resources/su...

"Europeans who do not fit the typical definition of male or female are grappling with an “alarming” rise in violence, the EU’s leading rights agency has said, as concerted campaigns seek to sow disinformation and fuel hatred towards them." #intersex 1/ www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Some thoughtful comments, as usual, from Pro Luke McNamara on religious hate speech laws and the considerations involved in getting them right. #auslaw 1/2 www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

"The Commonwealth Government needs to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 14 across all jurisdictions and set minimum standards for the treatment of children in criminal legal systems," Mr Hunyor said. #auslaw #auspol 1/2 nit.com.au/16-09-2025/2...

Not for the first time I disagree with Josh Szeps here. No, Charlie Kirk was not 'doing politics the correct way: talking, debating, persuading.' He was engaged in vicious hate campaigns against vulnerable groups, including/especially transgender people. #transphobia www.smh.com.au/world/north-...

"Australia has international obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child to make sure children are being protected from harms that get caused if they are unnecessarily locked up, if they are mistreated, in detention centres" #RaiseTheAge #auslaw #auspol www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...

It is concerning that growing numbers of Australians - now up to 21%, from a low of 18% late last decade - express belief in the statement homosexuality is immoral. #homophobia 1/2 www.roymorgan.com/findings/100...

It appears yet again religious fundamentalists - this time Sydney Anglicans - are pushing for the ability to engage in conversion practices via 'prayer'. #auslaw #nswpol sydneyanglicans.net/news/do-chri...

“West Australians are still waiting for long overdue reforms that outlaw hate speech, protect LGBTQ+ teachers and students in faith schools and ban conversion practices. This is a greater priority than musings about changes to the Local Government Act.” #wapol www.outinperth.com/renewed-call...

Equality Tasmania spokesperson Rodney Croome said unanimous support by Tasmania’s Lower House sent a clear message. “That hate-motivated crimes against LGBTIQA+ Tasmanians are as serious and as unacceptable as other forms of hate crime.” qnews.com.au/tasmanian-lo...

“While this is not the first time that tamara Frewen has criticised our Pride Festival banners, the comparison to Nazi banners is a new low” the spokesperson said. www.outinperth.com/albany-counc...

Agree that religious belief should be a protected attribute in federal anti-discrimination law. But it *must not* be introduced alongside special privileges to discriminate against women, LGBTQ people and others. #auslaw #auspol www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...

"The Outright International report said rises in discrimination against minorities had come hand in hand with growing authoritarianism: “In 2024... LGBTIQ communities and other marginalised groups were among the first casualties of these anti-democratic attacks.”" www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...

Fundamentalist Christians - in this case, the national publication of the Presbyterian Church - calling for civil disobedience against NSW laws banning sexual orientation and gender identity conversion practices. In other words, calling for harming LGBTQ+ people. #nswpol ap.org.au/2025/09/10/a...

Neo-Nazis standing in local council elections in Australia in 2025. So depressing. #wapol www.outinperth.com/busselton-ne...

It is shocking* that anyone could look at Trump's embrace of Christian nationalism and want Australia to do it too (*well, not actually shocking, given this is published in The Australian...) www.theaustralian.com.au/world/trumps...

"Blind Citizens Australia advocacy officer Martin Stewart has previously told ABC Radio Perth that refusals of service to people with guide dogs are an "epidemic" in Australia." #auslaw www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...

"Lush Cosmetics’ Advocacy and Activism Executive Jessielee Pearce says “we cannot stand by while harmful misinformation about the trans and gender diverse community goes unchallenged.”" www.outinperth.com/lush-partner...

The insatiable demands from (some) religious orgs, who want to be able to police the private lives of workers 24/7, and discriminate accordingly. #ntpol #auslaw catholicweekly.com.au/northern-ter...

Devastating new laws in Burkina Faso. www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

The Australian trying to argue transphobia is free speech, except the conduct it is defending was serious enough for a court to make a finding of unlawful vilification, & a separate court to uphold an apprehended personal violence order. #auslaw #transphobia www.theaustralian.com.au/business/leg...

Mr Yogaratnam said chronic underfunding meant the agency had "absolutely no capacity" to do proactive investigations into discrimination, let alone address a "serious" backlog of existing complaints. #auslaw #ntpol www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...