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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Josh Taylor

‘Severe disinformation campaign’ fuelling trans hate speech, Australia’s sex discrimination commissioner says

Person displays transgender pride flag painted on their palm
A rise in hate speech against trans people is not ‘bubbling up from the community’ but is internationally driven, the sex discrimination commissioner says. Photograph: nito100/Getty Images/iStockphoto

The sex discrimination commissioner says there has been a concerted disinformation campaign against transgender rights since Australia’s postal survey on same-sex marriage.

The Australian Human Rights Commission released a report on Tuesday – coinciding with international trans day of visibility – finding that trans and gender-diverse people experience “significant and preventable barriers to their safety, dignity and full participation in society” spanning healthcare, housing, education, employment and public life.

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