More than symbolic: LGBTIQA+ communities call for structural reform </h1 > September 16, 2025 LGBTIQA+ voices from across WA have delivered a clear message to government: inclusion must be more than symbolic. A new report from Rainbow Futures WA calls for structural, systemic reform to make WA safer and fairer for everyone. The WA […]
Aboriginal Community Organiser welcomed in landmark partnership September 5, 2025 Rainbow Futures WA is proud to announce the appointment of Tanesha Bennell as its new Aboriginal Community Organiser, a pioneering role created through an innovative partnership with Edith Cowan University (ECU) and WAAC. This groundbreaking initiative combines Rainbow Futures WA’s advocacy expertise, ECU’s research capabilities […]
New surrogacy and assisted reproductive technology laws introduced August 26, 2025 National and local LGBTIQ+ group are calling on WA parliament to pass the Cook Government’s long-awaited surrogacy Bill that will finally reform the state’s outdated and discriminatory laws. Western Australia is the only jurisdiction in the country that still prohibits altruistic surrogacy for gay […]
Statement: An Update from RFWA’s Board </h1 > May 30, 2025 LGBTIQA+ groups say new birth certificate laws that come into effect in Western Australia today will change lives for trans and gender diverse people across the state. Trans and gender diverse people will no longer be required to have gender affirming medical treatment […]
Statement: An Update from RFWA’s Board February 14, 2025 Rainbow Futures WA (RFWA) was appointed the LGBTIQA+ peak body in October 2024, with funding being provided in November 2024. We are grateful for the significant contributions of many in the community that led to this appointment. The founding of RFWA in 2019 as a voluntary […]
Statement: Everyone deserves access to healthcare without political influence February 14, 2025 Trans and gender-diverse healthcare continues to be targeted for political purposes, with a “pause” on gender affirming care announced in QLD, quickly followed by a federal review. In WA, Liberal Leader Libby Mettam has promised to ban medical treatment for the purpose of […]
Response to Cook Government failure to introduce surrogacy reforms this term November 28, 2024 Rainbow Futures WA is disappointed that the government has delayed long-awaited surrogacy and artificial reproductive technology (ART) reforms after promising to introduce them before the upcoming election. Each passing month prolongs uncertainty for individuals and couples hoping to start families, causing […]
Responding to Community Concerns: Pride Parade 2024 November 27, 2024
Joint Statement: Call for WA Government to reject the Cass Review May 22, 2024
Launch of WA LGBTIQA+ Priorities Survey May 17, 2024
LGBTIQA+ advocates welcome end of ‘Gender Reassignment Board’, urge WA Government to go further April 17, 2024
WA Government announces funding, LGBTIQA+ Inclusion Strategy and plan for new peak body February 23, 2024
