LGBTQI
Indonesia LGBT Laws
Police in the conservative Indonesian province of Aceh raided several beauty salons run by transgender women over the weekend. Conditions......
Barriers to transition removed for transgender youth
Young transgender people seeking access to gender affirming hormone therapy no longer require court approval. The Family Court recently heard......
Aged care goes rainbow -friendly
Traditional aged care hasn’t been exactly responsive to the needs of the LGBTQI community. That’s all changed with the Rainbow Tick......
“Yes” vote could mean “no” under Brandis amendment
Civil ceremonies have historically been viewed as an alternative for couples seeking a dignified alternative to a religious ceremony. Attorney-general......
Conservative liberal MP’s propose alternative bill for same-sex marriage
Next Wednesday Australian’s will find out the nation’s verdict on same-sex marriage. A group of conservative liberal MP’s have proposed......
AFL transgender decision causes uproar
Transgender activist groups and sporting clubs have criticised the Australian Football League after they refused a transgender footballer’s bid to......
Mental Health Week: LGBTQI issues
This week is Mental Health Week and on The Wire we’re bringing you a series looking at the mental health......
Yes campaign targets their own
With ballot envelopes having by now arrived in most letterboxes around Australia, activists for both sides of the marriage Equality......
Psychologists say conversion therapy not an accepted practice
As the same sex marriage debate continues, Australian Christian Lobby director Lyle Shelton said on yesterday’s Buzzfeed News podcast “Is......
Why are suicide attempts amongst young transgender people so high?
Almost half of young transgender people in Australia attempted suicide. A new report by the Trans Pathways, released the 1st......