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Women on temporary visas experiencing family violence face additional complex barriers to seeking help

In Multicultural communities, Sexual, gendered & partner violence

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inTouch Multicultural Centre Against Family Violence, March 11th, 2020 CEO of inTouch, Ms Michal Morris, today released a position paper on women on temporary visas who are experiencing family violence. The paper urges the government to implement eight recommendations in order to improve supports and services for these vulnerable women. ‘I believe that all women who experience family violence in...

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More than 6,500 same-sex marriages registered in 2018

By J Pope

In LGBTIQ+ issues

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Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), 27th November 2019 There were 119,188 marriages in Australia in 2018, including 6,538 same-sex marriages, according to data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). James Eynstone-Hinkins, Director of the ABS Health and Vital Statistics Section, said 2018 was the first full year in which same-sex couples could marry after changes to the...

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ABS releases first national data on same sex marriages

By J Pope

In Gay Lesbian & Bisexual Health, LGBTIQ+ issues

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Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), 27th November 2018 More than half of Australia’s same sex marriages were registered by women and more than one-third of same-sex married couples lived in New South Wales, according to new preliminary data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). A total of 3,149 same-sex weddings were held in Australia between 9 December 2017, when amendments to...

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Launching the Australian Trans and Gender Diverse Sexual Health Survey

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In Gender & Sex, LGBTIQ+ issues

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Kirby Institute at UNSW Sydney, November 5 2018 Virtually nothing is known about the sexual lives of trans and gender diverse people living in Australia. A new survey coordinated by the Kirby Institute at UNSW Sydney in collaboration with community advocates from across Australia will provide the first national data on topics related to sex and romance among Australia’s trans and gender diverse...

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SHINE SA & 160 others call on Parliament to recognise the will of the Australian people

By J Pope

In Crime and law, Gay Lesbian & Bisexual Health, LGBTIQ+ issues, SHINE SA news & events

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The Equality Campaign, December 2017 More than 160 LGBTI organisations, leaders and supporters – including SHINE SA – have signed a statement calling on the Australian Parliament to recognise the will of the people and ensure marriage equality is passed by the end of the year. “As organisations, leaders and supporters of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI)...

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New resources: Staying Strong During The Marriage Equality Debate

By J Pope

In Gay Lesbian & Bisexual Health, LGBTIQ+ issues, Mental health & sexual health, Young people

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ACON, November 2017 In light of all the emotional distress being caused by the protracted and harmful debate surrounding marriage equality, ACON has put together these resources that they hope will help everyone within the affected communities, particularly younger community members who often find themselves most vulnerable to hate speech. Download the full-sized resources below: Staying Strong...

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