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LGBT rights in Australia

Index LGBT rights in Australia

Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights in Australia have advanced since the late 20th century to the point where LGBT people in Australia are protected from discrimination and enjoy the same rights and responsibilities as others. [1]

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Alex Greenwich

Alexander Hart Greenwich (born 28 November 1980) is the member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly seat of Sydney since the 2012 Sydney by-election.

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Australian Christian Lobby

The Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) is a prominent conservative Christian advocacy organisation, based in Canberra.

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Australian Equality Party (Marriage)

The Australian Equality Party (Marriage) (also AEP; formerly Australian Equality Party) was an Australian political party founded by Jason Tuazon-McCheyne.

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Australian Marriage Equality

Australian Marriage Equality (AME) is an advocacy group driven by volunteers who have come together to pursue the legalisation of same-sex marriage in Australia.

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Australian Marriage Law Postal Survey

The Australian Marriage Law Postal Survey was a national survey designed to gauge support for legalising same-sex marriage in Australia.

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Beyondblue

beyondblue is an Australian, independent non-profit organisation working to address issues associated with depression, suicide, anxiety disorders and other related mental disorders.

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Brenna Harding

Brenna Harding (born 19 May 1996) is an Australian actress, best known for her role as Sue Knight in the television series Puberty Blues.

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Cairns Tropical Pride

Cairns Tropical Pride is an annual LGBT pride parade and festival in Cairns, Australia, and the largest LGBT event in Tropical North Queensland.

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Carl Katter

Carl Robert Katter (born 12 January 1978) is a member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) and was that party's candidate for the seat of Higgins for the 2016 federal election.

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Chansey Paech

Chanston James "Chansey" Paech (born 1987) is an Australian politician.

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Coalition of Activist Lesbians Australia

The Coalition of Activist Lesbians Australia (COAL) was formed in Australia in 1994 to work towards the end of discrimination against lesbians.

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Community Action Against Homophobia

Community Action Against Homophobia (CAAH) is a community activist organisation based in Sydney, Australia.

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Culture of Sydney

The cultural life of Sydney, Australia is dynamic, diverse and multicultural.

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Danny Nalliah

Daniel "Danny" Nalliah (born 1964 accessed 29 September 2010) is a Sri Lankan Australian evangelical Christian pastor and young earth creationist.

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Daughters of Bilitis (Australia)

The Australian arm of the Daughters of Bilitis was formed in Melbourne in 1969, and is considered Australia's first gay rights group.

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Dudesnude

dudesnude is a popular social networking website dedicated to gay, bisexual, bicurious and men who have sex with men.

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Equal Love

Equal Love is an Australian-wide campaign initiated by the Victorian Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby in an attempt to win gay and lesbian couples marriage rights in the country.

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George Petersen

Wilfred George Petersen (13 May 1921 – 28 March 2000) was an Australian politician, affiliated with the Australian Labor Party and elected as a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly.

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History of same-sex marriage in Australia

The history of same-sex marriage in Australia includes its express prohibition by the Howard Government in 2004 and its eventual legalisation by the Parliament in December 2017.

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History of the Australian Labor Party

The history of the Australian Labor Party (federally spelt Labour prior to 1912) has its origins in the Labour parties founded in the 1890s in the Australian colonies prior to federation.

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Intersex rights in Australia

Intersex rights in Australia are protections and rights afforded to intersex people through statutes, regulations, and international human rights treaties, including through the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) which makes it unlawful to discriminate against a person based upon that person's intersex status in contexts such as work, education, provision of services, and accommodation.

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Irene Doutney

Irene Doutney (1949/1950 – 11 June 2018) was an Australian politician, who served as a Councillor of the City of Sydney for the Greens New South Wales.

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John Gorton

Sir John Grey Gorton (9 September 1911 – 19 May 2002) was the 19th Prime Minister of Australia, in office from 1968 to 1971.

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Lex Watson

Alexander "Lex" Watson, (29 January 1943 – 6 May 2014), was an Australian LGBT rights activist, historian and political scientist.

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LGBT adoption

LGBT adoption is the adoption of children by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people.

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LGBT adoption and parenting in Australia

Law in Australia with regard to children is often based on what is considered to be in the best interest of the child.

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LGBT history in Australia

This article details the history of the LGBT rights movement in Australia, from the colonial era to the present day.

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LGBT in Islam

LGBT in Islam is influenced by the religious, legal, social, and cultural history of the nations with a sizable Muslim population, along with specific passages in the Quran and hadith, statements attributed to the Islamic prophet Muhammad.

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LGBT rights in New South Wales

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons in the Australian state of New South Wales have most of the same rights and responsibilities as heterosexuals.

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LGBT rights in Queensland

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights in Queensland have advanced significantly from the late 20th century onwards, as have LGBT rights in Australia more broadly.

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LGBT rights in South Australia

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in the Australian state of South Australia may face some legal challenges and issues not experienced by non-LGBT residents.

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LGBT rights in Tasmania

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in the Australian state of Tasmania face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents.

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LGBT rights in the Australian Capital Territory

The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) is one of Australia's leading jurisdictions with respect to the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people.

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LGBT rights in the Commonwealth of Nations

The majority of the countries of the Commonwealth of Nations, formerly known as the British Commonwealth, still criminalise sexual acts between consenting adults of the same sex and other forms of sexual orientation, gender identity and expression.

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LGBT rights in the Northern Territory

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons in Australia's Northern Territory face legal challenges and discrimination not experience by non-LGBT residents.

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LGBT rights in Victoria

The Australian state of Victoria is regarded as one of the most progressive jurisdictions with respect to the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people.

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LGBT rights in Western Australia

Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights in Western Australia have seen significant progress since the beginning of the 21st century, particularly following the passage of the Acts Amendment (Gay and Lesbian Law Reform) Act 2002 by the Parliament of Western Australia.

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Liberalism and progressivism within Islam

Liberalism and progressivism within Islam involve professed Muslims who have produced a considerable body of liberal thought on the re-interpretation and reform of Islamic understanding and practice.

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List of LGBT rights articles by region

List of LGBT rights by region, including countries, commonwealths, disputed territories, and other regions.

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Maria Folau

Solonaima Maria Folau (b. 18 February 1987 in Tokoroa, New Zealand) is a New Zealand international netball player.

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Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Act 2017

The Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Act 2017 is an Act of the Parliament of Australia, which legalises same-sex marriage in Australia by amending the Marriage Act 1961 to allow marriage between two persons of marriageable age, regardless of their gender.

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National LGBTI Health Alliance

The National LGBTI Health Alliance is a peak health organisation for LGBT and intersex organisations in Australia.

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Public opinion of same-sex marriage in Australia

Public opinion of same-sex marriage in Australia has shifted from 38% support in 2004 to consistent majority support of 61% in 2017.

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Recognition of same-sex unions in Tasmania

Tasmania's Relationships Act 2003 provided for registration and recognition of a type of registered partnership in two distinct categories: Significant Relationships and Caring Relationships.

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Rodney Croome

Rodney Peter Croome AM is an Australian LGBT rights activist and academic.

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Rudd Government (2007–10)

The Rudd Government (2007–10) was the government of Australia formed by the Australian Labor Party and led by Kevin Rudd as Prime Minister.

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Safe Schools Coalition Australia

The Safe Schools Coalition Australia SSCA is a national network of organisations working with school communities to create safer and more inclusive environments for homosexual, intersex and gender diverse students, staff and families.

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Sally Rugg

Sally Rugg is a Sydney-based LGBTIQ activist and Executive Director of Change.org.

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Same-sex marriage in Australia

Same-sex marriage has been legal in Australia since 9 December 2017.

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Same-sex marriage in the Australian Capital Territory

Same-sex marriage is legal in the Australian Capital Territory, and in the rest of Australia, after the Federal Parliament legalised same-sex marriage in December 2017.

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Society Five

Society Five was a gay rights and social support organisation formed in Melbourne, Australia, in January 1971.

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Suicide of Tyrone Unsworth

The suicide of Tyrone Unsworth (August 16, 2003 – November 22, 2016) occurred on November 22, 2016, in Brisbane, Australia.

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Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras

The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, at one stage temporarily the Sydney Mardi Gras, or locally Mardi Gras, is an annual LGBT pride parade and festival in Sydney, Australia, attended by hundreds of thousands of people from around Australia and overseas.

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Sydney state by-election, 2012

A by-election for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly seat of Sydney was held on Saturday 27 October 2012.

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Timeline of LGBT history

The following is a timeline of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) history.

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Transgender rights in Australia

Transgender rights in Australia enjoy legal recognition and protection under federal and state/territory laws, but the requirements for gender recognition vary depending on the jurisdiction.

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Victorian Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby

The Victorian Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby (VGLRL) is the peak lobby group in Victoria, Australia for the attainment of equality, human rights and social justice for the entire Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (GLBTI) community.

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Waterloo, New South Wales

Waterloo is an inner-city suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

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Zoe Belle Gender Collective

Zoe Belle Gender Collective (ZBGC), formerly known as the Zoe Belle Gender Centre, is a Melbourne, Victoria-based organization that is concerned with the health and well-being of transgender and other gender diverse people.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Australia

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