Archives for July 2021
Sex and Gender Education (SAGE) Australia Gives Evidence Before Federal Parliament on Mental Health and Suicide
SAGE gave evidence before a Federal Parliament Select Committee on Mental Health and Suicide Prevention.
New Laws in The ACT Could Have Unintended Consequences for Sex and/or Gender Diverse Groups
ACTCOSS senior policy officer Gemma Killen points out such laws have been used to send transgender men to prisons Read the full story on ABC News
Victoria Pledges to Ban Non-Consensual Surgery on Intersex Infants
In a bold move the Victoria Government commits to stopping intrusive and non-consensual cosmetic surgeries on intersex infants. Read the full story on the Star Observer
Senator Chandler’s Anti-Trans Motion Passed by Liberal Party
In yet another attack upon the trans community Liberal Senator Chandler of Tasmania proposed laws to ban trans women for women’s sports. Read the full story on the Star Observer
Australian Government Cited as Failing to Protect The Rights of SGD Groups
Despite the United Nations recommendations for the Morrison Government to change laws to protect SGD groups they have not acted on the requirements. Read the full story on the Star Observer