Federal Parliament has passed Australia’s own version of Magnitsky Laws. We speak with Federal Senator Janet Rice & Nic Holas from the Victorian Pride Lobby about how they’d like the new legislation used to target abusers of queer people around the world. – The Federal Coalition is pushing new legislation pitched as an anti-trolling bill. However, many have critiqued the legislation as doing little to stem trolling, instead, they say, stifling free speech. – Discussions of the religious discrimination bill being pushed by the federal coalition often frames religiosity and queerness as mutually exclusive. That’s of course far from the case. We speak with a gay Christian man who says he's only faced discrimination for his sexuality, not his religious beliefs.
New research by Vic Pride Lobby finds the vast majority of queer Victorians surveyed don't trust or feel safe around police. We speak with Nic Holas of the Lobby about the findings, some of the impacts that the lack of trust can lead to, and what the police can do to improve their relationship with our communities.– Victoria's new LGBTIQ Commissioner, Todd Fernando, sat down with us to chat about how he came to the role, the work he's been undertaking, the issues he sees our communities are facing, and the importance of supporting and fostering regional queer communities.
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian resigned on Friday after ICAC announced it would probe her dealings with her ex-boyfriend, disgraced MP Dodgy Daryl Maguire.