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Thinking about the past month - the TERF tour, & neo-Nazis, & CLM riot, & Latham's homophobic tweets - has made me reflect on one thing that is missing in our human rights framework, & which could have made a difference:
An LGBTIQA+ Commissioner at the AHRC. #auslaw #auspol 1/
An LGBTIQA+ Commissioner at the AHRC. #auslaw #auspol 1/
The LGBTIQA+ community still lacks an independent office-holder, whose role would involve engaging in national conversations about human rights issues which affect us.
Unlike the existing AHRC Commissioners for Race, & Sex, & Disability, & Age, & First Nations, & Children. 2/
Unlike the existing AHRC Commissioners for Race, & Sex, & Disability, & Age, & First Nations, & Children. 2/
Over the past month, the absence of a stand-alone LGBTIQA+ Commissioner at the AHRC has left something of a void in these debates.
There were so many opportunities for public education, and advocacy, on LGBTIQA+ human rights issues that were missed as a consequence. 3/
There were so many opportunities for public education, and advocacy, on LGBTIQA+ human rights issues that were missed as a consequence. 3/
It is disappointing the Albanese Govt did not support amendments last year to create an LGBTIQA+ Commissioner (who could have been in place by now).
I urge them to change their minds & support one now, so they are in place to challenge anti-LGBTIQA+ prejudice in the future. 4/
I urge them to change their minds & support one now, so they are in place to challenge anti-LGBTIQA+ prejudice in the future. 4/
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