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Fight for gender question as Labor wants 'clear' census

LGBTQI groups are fighting for a gender identity census question to better capture their community but Labor has only committed to one on sexuality.

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Landmark sexuality census question to be trialled

The 2026 census is on track to be the first national count to ask people about their sexuality but there are calls to include more of the LGBTQI community.

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Coroner raps police over search for missing trans woman

Family and friends have cried in court as a coroner released her findings into the deaths of five transgender and gender diverse people.

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'Show courage': Labor MP rebels on LGBTQI census topics

Josh Burns is the first Labor MP to publicly call on his government to reconsider its decision not to include LGBTQI questions in the next census.

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LGBTQI census questions axed to avoid 'divisive debate'

Worries about an anti-LGBTQI fear campaign led to the decision not to include questions about sexual orientation in the census, the acting prime minister says.

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LGBTQI people to be 'rendered invisible' in 2026 census

The next census won't ask questions about sexual orientation or variations of sex characteristics despite an outcry from the LGBTQI community.

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How a police raid lawsuit turned tide for gay Victoria

Victims of a heavy-handed police raid on a Melbourne nightclub 30 years ago reflect on how a court battle ushered change for Victoria's LGBTQI community.

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Young LGBTQI people face more discrimination in sport

Young people from the LGBTQI community are more likely to experience discrimination while playing social sport, a study has found.

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'Quite rattled': toll of Mardi Gras policing revealed

Heavy-handed drug policing operations at Sydney World Pride and Mardi Gras continue to impact police and LGBTQI community relations, experts say.

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Outgoing MP lauds marriage equality, hints at proposal

Retiring Greens senator Janet Rice had heralded the marriage equality campaign that would allow her and her partner Anne to get married.

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Australians don't want religious culture war, PM warns

Debates on religious freedoms and LGBTQI rights have re-ignited but the prime minister has urged Australians to practice respect to prevent another culture war.

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Queen for a day, Priscilla factor fades in outback town

Priscilla's outback locale draws tourist dollars from the cult classic film but attitudes towards the LGBTQI community mean year-round benefits remain elusive.

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Poorer mental health weighs on LGBTQI people: analysis

Mental health across the queer and gender-diverse spectrum is on a tightrope in Australia, with high rates of suicidal ideation and self-harm.

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LGBTQI community marches on at Mardi Gras despite grief

Sydney's annual Mardi Gras event has brought a welcoming celebration to the streets after a challenging week for the LGBTQI community.

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Tumultuous Mardi Gras week reaching glittering finale

Sydney has exploded with major events since mid-February, culminating in a Mardi Gras parade that has already been tainted by controversy and tragedy.

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Multiple Mardi Gras tributes expected for slain couple

Flight attendant Luke Davies and former Network 10 presenter Jesse Baird, allegedly murdered by a police officer, will be honoured at the Mardi Gras festival.

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Organisers ask police not to march in Mardi Gras parade

The NSW Police Force says officers have been asked not to march in the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade.

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Police chief vows to 'do better' on gay hate crime

Police need to improve how they deal with LGBTQI hate crimes after a scathing review on the issue, NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb says.

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Waterway search expands in hunt for Sydney couple

Police divers were sent to a waterway southwest of Sydney in the search for the bodies of former Ten reporter Jesse Baird and his boyfriend Luke Davies.

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Police urged to apologise for handling of hate crimes

At a time when discrimination and violence against LGBTQI people was rife, many victims were unable to turn to police for help, a government inquiry has found.

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NRL's Doueihi calls LGBTQ inclusion post 'embarrassing'

Injured Wests Tigers five-eighth Adam Doueihi has taken to social media and described a post about LGBTQI inclusion as "embarrassing".

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Gay conversion law delay to allow for 'careful' reform

The NSW government will undertake further consultation with survivors of gay conversion therapy before introducing laws to outlaw the practice.

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Families of gay hate victims 'reliving a nightmare'

Loved ones of LGBTQI people killed in suspected or confirmed hate crimes have spoken of their grief as a landmark NSW inquiry comes to an end.

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Listening for 40 years: the history of a queer helpline

A service run for and by LGBTQI Australians has provided a listening ear for those struggling with sexuality and discrimination for more than four decades.

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