Face the facts: Lbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex People | Atralian Human Rights Commissn

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• FACE THE FACTS: LBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANS AND INTERSEX PEOPLE

FACE THE FACTS: LBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANS AND INTERSEX PEOPLE

Sydney Gay and Lbian Mardi Gras – SGLMG is one of the olst and ntuoly operatg LGBTQ+ anizatns Atralia and was built on the foundatns laid by early muny activists who fought for queer rights a time of opprsn. Midsumma Ftival - this annual ftival  Melbourne is one of Atralia’s leadg and long-nng LGBTQ+ events and is nsired alongsi Sydney Gay and Lbian Mardi Gras as one of the major pri celebratns the untry.

In Perth, you’ll fd a ncentratn of welg venu the cy centre and the nearby suburbs Maylands and Bayswater (between 10 and 15 mut’ drive away), which are affectnally referred to as “Gaylands” and “Gayswater”. November is also Pri Month Brisbane: annual events anised by Brisbane Pri clu the glzy Queens Ball, which origated on Tambore Mounta the Gold Coast hterland the 1960s, when homosexualy was still crimalised.

By The Numbers4% of Atralians scribed themselv as beg gay, lbian or bisexual78% of Atralians agree trans people serve the same rights and protectns as other Atralians66% of Atralians agree that young people should be able to accs healthre that supports them to live as their te selv. Current statSce May 1, 1997Legal In 1997 the High Court of Atralia led that Tasmania's anti-gay laws were nsistent wh feral law, and Tasmania (the fal jurisdictn wh ntrary laws) was forced to crimalise by RegnHomosexual activy was ferally crimalized by the Human Rights (Sexual Conduct) Act 1994, although some lol state laws remaed nsent until marriage Atralia? 1300 22 4636Atralian GLBTIQ Multicultural Council — A natnal body that advot for the rights of multicultural and multifah LGBTIQ dividuals and – Commted to empowerg the Aborigal and Torr Stra Islanr LGBTQ+ muny across Atralia through novatn, cln, unrstandg and Pnacle Foundatn — Provis tnal scholarships, mentorg and opportuni for young LGBTIQ+ Atralians to realise their full potential and overe challeng arisg om their For Atralia — A volunteer-n anisatn that provis role mols, mentors, events and support to aspirg LGBTIQA+ In Law — A natnal LGBTIQ+ Law Associatn aimed at nnectg lbian, gay, bisexual, transgenr, tersex, queer and qutng (LGBTIQ+) members of the legal muny and their anisatnsACTMeridian ACT — Face-to-face unsellg and accs to social groups the ACT for people of diverse sexualy and genr.

Queensland AIDS Council — The Queensland AIDS Council (QuAC) promot the health and well-beg of lbian, gay, bisexual, transgenr and tersex Doors Youth Service — A drop- centre and support service for young people who intify as sex, genr or sexualy — QSpace is a non-prof service specifilly for LGBTIQAP+ young AtraliaBiend — Phone, email and face-to-face support for LGBTQIA+ people. Atralian Gay and Lbian Immigratn Taskforce Victoria — The Gay and Lbian Immigratn Task Force (Vic) Inc (GLITF) provis support and assistance to gay and lbian upl (the applint or sponsor or both) who are seekg Permanent Rince stat for the non-rint partner of an dividual who is an Atralian cizen, an Atralian permanent rint, or an eligible New Zealand cizen. Wtern AtraliaLivg Proud — Provis support for LGBTI people Wtern Atralia, cludg the QLife natnal LGBTI telephone unsellg and referral Freedom Centre — Provis safe social spac, peer support, rmatn and referral for young gay, lbian, bisexual, trans, tersex, queer and qutng young people unr age Aids Council — Provis unsellg, wellns, referral, general and fancial assistance to people livg wh HIV.