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Landcare ACT to host LGBTree planting day in the bush capital

The Canberra region’s LGBTQIA+ community is invited to a one-day volunteer tree planting activity at Stony Creek Nature Reserve at Mt Stromlo, taking place later this month. The ACT Government, Greening Australia, Landcare...

Sporting codes shape policies on transgender women in sport

Many Australian sporting codes – including the AFL, Hockey Australia, Netball Australia, Rugby Australia, Tennis Australia, Touch Football Australia, UniSport Australia, and Water Polo Australia – all welcomed trans and gender diverse players, and, as A Gender Agenda’s Jenni Shoring noted, other peak sporting bodies were working on inclusive policies for transgender athletes.

What place for transgender women in women’s sport?

Do laws need to be changed so women and girls can play “single-sex sport”? Where would that leave transgender people?

Next steps for transgender services guidelines are for medical practitioners to use them

New guidelines for gender-affirming mental health care were launched by ACT Minister for Mental Health, Emma Davidson, during Transgender Awareness Week, 13-19 November. A collaboration between the ACT Government, A Gender Agenda, and...

Living on after stillbirth, Gemma and Yen’s story continued

It’s the words that no expectant parent ever wants to hear: ‘Your baby has no heartbeat.’ After 27 weeks of pregnancy, following four years of IVF, Gemma and Yen received the horrible news. “There...

On-field rivals come together for pride game

The Eastlake and Ainslie football clubs will set aside their long-standing rivalry for the inaugural Pride Game this weekend.

Queer and transgender people address ACT politicians

Queer Canberrans spoke at a Legislative Assembly panel for the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT).

ACT sees ‘significant’ increased demand for LGBTIQA+ support services

There has been a significant increase in demand for LGBTIQA+ support services in the ACT, according local LGBTIQA+ organisation, Meridian.

LGBTIQ+ bodies calling on funding for mental health crisis

Canberra’s leading LGBTIQ+ bodies are calling on funding for professional health organisations, following recent research finding mental health within the community was in crisis.

Partnerships to aid LGBTIQ+ homelessness

A new partnership between Havelock Housing Association and Meridian will address a gap in homelessness services for the sex and gender diverse community in Canberra.

Anti-conversion therapy law passes in ACT

The ACT become the second jurisdiction nationally to ban gay conversion therapy today, when a Bill was passed through the Legislative Assembly this afternoon.

Moves to criminalise ‘conversion’ therapy in ACT

The ACT Government is working hard to criminalise “dangerous and abhorrent” sexuality and gender identity conversion practices in the Territory.

Gender diversity legislation tabled in ACT

A bill enabling young people to have their identified gender reflected on official documents is today being tabled in the Legislative Assembly by ACT Social Justice Minister Shane Rattenbury.

Calls for peer-led services for LGBTIQ+ community

The Chief Executive Officer of Meridian (formerly the AIDS Action Council of the ACT) has called for a peer-led service for LGBTIQ+ people to access health and wellbeing services in the ACT. Philippa...

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