NHMRC Consultation
We submitted a response to the National Health and Medical Research Council/Medical Research Future Fund's Statement on Sex, Gender, Variations of Sex Characteristics, and Sexual Orientation in Health and Medical Research during their public consultation phase.
Open Letter from Health Professionals Expressing Concern Around NSW Framework for Gender Treatment
In an open letter to NSW MPs, more than 35 psychiatrists, psychologists and doctors criticised the government’s decision to appoint the Sax Institute to undertake a review which formed the basis of the NSW framework, questioning the “validity and reliability” of the evidence they used to support the use of puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones for children and young people.
Landmark inquiry into gay hate crimes in NSW concludes
In 2022, an 18-month state inquiry in NSW was established to investigate unsolved deaths that occurred between 1970 and 2010 where the victim was same-sex attracted (LGB) or transgender-identified. Most of the victims identified in the inquiry were gay or bisexual men.
Protecting LGB Victorians from vilification
LGB Alliance Australia made a submission in response to the Victorian Government's proposal to amend the state's anti-vilification legislation. Although we support the premise, we have concerns.
Submission to the inquiry into the state education system in Victoria
We’ve written a submission for the inquiry into the state education system in Victoria.
Happy International Lesbian Day... Lesbian events are banned.
Public, single-sex lesbian events are banned due to AHRC decision.
Our response to AHRC regarding preliminary rejection for Lesbian Action Group to host a lesbian-only event
LGB Alliance Australia’s response to the AHRC preliminary decision in the Lesbian Action Group’s application for single-sex exemption.
Enquiry into probity and ethics in the Australian public sector
We were pleased to act as signatories amongst a united cohort with other groups on a submission to the Parliament of Australia, expressing concerns around impartiality from consultation with community groups, in particular (but not limited to) ACON.
Our letter to the AHRC in support of the Lesbian Action Group’s single-sex exemption application
The Lesbian Action Group in Victoria recently applied for an exemption from the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) to host single-sex lesbian-only events. Read our statement of support for the application, which we submitted to the AHRC.
LGBTQ Organisations Failing Lesbians
In an interview with Sky News, Nicole Mowbray, member of both LGB Alliance Australia and the Lesbian Action Group, describes “the new homophobia” lesbians are experiencing, with major LGBTQ organisations expressing hostility to lesbians who want to participate in single-sex lesbian events.
Victorian Pride Centre discriminates against lesbian group: help us fight the new homophobia
Victoria’s new Pride Centre has rejected an application to hold a lesbian-only event at the Centre. The Lesbian Action Group, a group of lesbians from Melbourne and Central Victoria, have applied for an exemption from the Australian Human Rights Commission to hold a female-only lesbian event.
Misinformation and Disinformation: A Submission on the 2023 Proposed Communications Legislation
The Communications Legislation Amendment (Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill 2023 represents a significant proposal set to reshape the Australian communications landscape, particularly for individuals attracted to the same sex.
Read our submission.
More mainstream LGBTQ+ organisations failing the LGB
Mainstream Rainbow Organisations, many of them funded by Government, are failing the LGB. We have done a deep dive using their annual reports to look at trends in their focus and how these have changed over time - in particular, their reduced focus on same-sex attraction.
Submission for the Inquiry into Australia’s Human Rights Framework
We’ve written a detailed submission for the inquiry into Australia’s human rights framework because the current framework is woefully inadequate for LGB people.
Statement on Four Corners report “Blocked: The battle over youth gender care”
LGB Alliance Australia’s statement on Four Corners report ‘Blocked: The battle over youth gender care’. Read our points of criticism and query.
The Silencing of Julie Szego
Julie Szego was recently commissioned to write a piece for The Age, a deep-dive into the harrowing journeys of families with children grappling with gender dysphoria.
Safety for LGB Australians on Dating Apps
Recently, LGB Alliance Australia wrote to the Minister for Communications and the Minister for Social Services congratulating the Australian Government on convening the first National Roundtable on Online Dating Safety.
Submission to the 2026 Census Topic Consultation
Our submission to the 2026 Census Topic Consultation, to make sure LGB are counted.
LGB Alliance Australia denounces comments from Mark Latham
As an organisation supporting lesbian, gay, and bisexual individuals, we are disgusted by the recent derogatory and pejorative remarks made by One Nation MP Mark Latham, directed at NSW MP Alex Greenwich due to his homosexuality.
Let Women Speak!
We are absolutely shocked and unequivocally condemn the recent attendance of neo Nazis attempting to hijack a women’s event in Melbourne, which was attended by numerous members of the lesbian community.