Cricket Pride Cup organiser, Jen Walsh, tells us about the steps she took to help the LGBTIQ+ community feel safe & included. Regional & rural community groups, organisations & businesses can now access the Rainbow Ready roadmap to support their efforts to drive inclusion. 1/2
"Trans people get caught up in other people's fears and projections."
A @transgendervic program is working to break down the stigma @AAPNewswire https://t.co/r48hGljQC1
Our vice-chair is celebrated in a mural in Fitzroy, Melbourne! Councillor @tonybriffa talks here with @JewelTopsfield about being the first openly intersex mayor, and the possibility of legislation in Victoria to protect our rights in medical settings.
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Are you ready for this weekend? We certainly are! Join JOY as we broadcast live from the first ever Melbourne Pride. from 1-3pm, the JOY team will be bringing you all the excitement live right from the middle of Gertrude St. Tune in to JOY 94.9! https://t.co/csfpdyVkvf
There was a sea of glitter and rainbow flags in St Kilda today as more than ten thousand gathered to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community.
The State government used this year's pride march to announce a ten year plan for a more inclusive Victoria. @Elisabeth_Moss9#9News
The state government has unveiled a ten-year plan to promote equality and inclusion for Victoria’s LGBTQI+ community, kicking off with a $6.5m funding boost. @96mitchclarke https://t.co/nT1U7ImvP2
Minister Foley today at @midsumma Pride March announcing ten year plan for equality and inclusion for Vic’s LGBTQIA+ community. Starting $6.5 mil to make organisation’s safer and more inclusive @9NewsMelb
Pride in our future: Victoria’s LGBTIQ+ strategy 2022-32 is our first ever whole of government strategy towards equality for LGBTIQ+ Victorians. 1600+ subs from Victorians informed what we need to do over the next 10 yrs. This strategy steps out the actions we will take, together
Equality Min. @MartinFoleyMP announces launch of the inaugural “Melbourne Pride”. It’s a free street party down Gertrude & Smith Sts in Fitzroy on 13 Feb 2022, thanks to $1.9m in Gvt cash. This year is 40 yrs since decriminalisation of homosexuality in Vic. @7NewsMelbourne
“I was telling myself, 'I know I'm not the only trans and gender diverse person in NAB but I don't know anyone else like me in this huge organisation',” Kim Lee shares his story as an LGBTIQ+ leader within corporate Victoria @AAPNewswire https://t.co/yWqxmW2mww
"We are not drowning, we are fighting. This is our warrior cry to the world"
Brianna Fruean, environmental advocate for Samoa, tells COP26 that young Pacific people have shown climate leadership and are "resilient beacons of hope"
#COP26BBC https://t.co/XJXWXmw1J6
“I'm not saying we need drag queens at the local pub every Friday night - but the ability for a young queer person to walk into a health service + get specific medicine or health care related to their sexuality is really important”
My chat with @VicLGBTIQ
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I’m honoured to be announced as Victoria’s new Commissioner for LGBTIQ+ Communities.
These past few months Acting in the role have been a privilege and I look forward to continue the relationships I’ve begun with our amazing LGBTIQ+ communities.
https://t.co/lumxSqylq6
Meet Jax, a 13yr old transgender boy and his parent Merrin. We asked Jax what he’s most looking forward about the opening of the #VictorianPrideCentre. Jax told us:
🌈 “Community – it is important to us to have a community to be a part of.
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