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Trans jail ban sparks outrage amid inmate safety debate

Trans women inmates in male prisons will suffer yet more physical and sexual assaults now a territory has barred them from female jails, rights groups say.

AAP · Oct 15, 2025

Queensland Labor shelves reforms to stop faith-based schools discriminating against gay teachers

Exclusive: Disabled people, DV victims also at risk after broken promise to pass new anti-discrimination laws, advocates say

The Guardian - AU · Jun 13, 2024

College regrets contract calling homosexuality 'sinful'

A religious school has expressed regret over a controversial gender contract sparking calls to fast track discrimination laws protecting diverse students.

AAP · Jun 9, 2024

‘Vile’ Mark Latham tweet could be grounds for vilification complaint under NSW law, experts say

Comment has been widely condemned, but constitutional law expert says sacking is unlikely

The Guardian - AU · Mar 31, 2023