We Stand With the Doctors Calling for Evidence-Based Care
LGB Alliance Australia was approached by the Australian Doctors Federation (ADF) to help circulate their open letter to national health bodies, urging a critical review of so-called “gender-affirming” medical interventions for young people.
LGB Alliance Australia on Plasma Donation Reform
LGB Alliance Australia welcomes the long-overdue reform to blood and plasma donation policy.
Discrimination never protected the blood supply - robust screening and medical integrity do.
LGB Alliance Australia Responds to Minister’s Gender Parity Announcement
LGB Alliance Australia notes Minister Katy Gallagher’s announcement on Australia’s improved gender parity ranking. However, we remain deeply concerned by the government’s refusal to define “woman” by biological sex and its continued endorsement of policies that misrepresent homosexuality.
NSW anti-discrimination law: will proposed changes help or harm LGB people?
The NSW Law Reform Commission is reviewing the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Some of their proposed changes would help strengthen protections for LGB individuals - others raise serious concerns.
Family Court Lifts Anonymity in Gender Medicine Case, Prompting National Call to Action
LGB Alliance Australia welcomes the decision by Justice Andrew Strum to vary the pseudonym order in a Family Law Court judgment, allowing the identification of Dr Michelle Telfer and the Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne (RCH).
Interview with Nicole Mowbray about lesbian and single-sex spaces.
One of our founders recently had a conversation with Derrick Jensen about the erosion of women’s rights and single-sex spaces.
Mental Health Curriculum Framework for Undergraduate Health Degrees
LGB Alliance Australia took part in the Australian Government’s “Public Consultation on an Emerging Mental Health Curriculum Framework for Undergraduate Health Degrees”.
The right to education for LGB Australians
Our submission to the U.N. Independent Expert on sexual orientation and gender identity in response to a call for input on 'The human right to education and the protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.'
Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons apply to Medicare to have adult trans patient consultations and surgical procedures subsidised.
The Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons has applied to the Medical Services Advisory Committee (MASC) to have adult trans patient consultations and surgeries subsidised by Medicare.
Australian Doctors Federation backs LGB Alliance Australia’s work.
The Australian Doctors Federation speaks out about gender medicine and mentions LGB Alliance Australia’s work.
A ‘hate speech’ law for Victoria?
LGB Alliance Australia has written to Brad Battin, leader of the Victorian Opposition, concerning the Justice Legislation Amendment (Anti-vilification and Social Cohesion) Bill 2024.
Dr Jillian Spencer's nomination confirmed
Dr Jillian Spencer is nominated for the position of President Elect of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANCP).
MSAC Consultation Survey - Application 1754
The Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons have proposed that Gender Affirming Surgeries are made available via Medicare for adults.
Statement – LGB Alliance Australia welcomes Queensland Health Directive
LGB Alliance Australia (LGBAA) welcomes the Queensland Government’s decisions to halt the expansion of Queensland Children’s Gender Service (QCGS) – 4 January 2025.
2024: the Highs and Lows
2024 has been an eventful year for many, including when it comes to the rights of lesbians, gays and bisexuals in Australia. This list recaps three of the year’s lowest points, followed by three of its greatest moments.
Victoria's proposed "anti-hate" laws - good or bad news for LGB people?
The Victorian Government plans to introduce new anti-vilification protections for protected attributes, including "sexual orientation", "sex" and "gender identity".
LGB Alliance Australia holds deep concerns about crimes and anti-social behaviour directed at individuals on the basis of same-sex attraction. We agree that more should be done to promote social cohesion and support victimised individuals.
Letter to Harriet Shing MP.
Last weekend there was a trans only event held in Melbourne and we’re trying to work out why the TQ can have their own events but the LGB can’t have single-sex events. We wrote to Minister Shing to see if we can get an answer.
Input to Human Rights Council resolution 52/12 – mental health
We recently wrote a submission to the UN Human Rights Council resolution 52/12 - mental health. You can read it here.
Why won’t state governments fund LGB projects?
One of our researchers has found that none of these state or territory governments allocated any grants in recent years to community initiatives specifically for lesbian, gay and/or bisexual individuals.
Tickle vs Giggle Decision
The decision in the Tickle vs Giggle case shows the disappointing failure of the amendments to the Sex Discrimination Act.