Rainbow Futures WA, TransFolk of WA and 16 other LGBTIQA+ community groups and organisations in Western Australia are calling on the WA health system and Government to reject the Cass Review.
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In honour of International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersex discrimination and Transphobia, Rainbow Futures WA has released our WA LGBTIQA+ priorities survey.
WA and national LGBTIQA+ groups have today welcomed the introduction of a Bill abolishing the WA Gender Reassignment Board, but say that the long-awaited gender recognition reforms should go further to recognise all trans and gender diverse people.
The WA government has just announced $900,000 in funding for the first ever WA LGBTIQA+ Inclusion Strategy.
Today, Rainbow Futures WA launched the ‘Prioritise LGBTIQA+ Law Reform Now’ campaign.
Health and women’s groups, a key union and legal body are among 40 organisations to sign a letter calling on the West Australian government to urgently deliver on its commitments to the LGBTIQA+ community.
At Perth Fairday on Sunday 12 November, Rainbow Futures WA, TransFolk of WA and Equality Australia launched the Gender Recognition Now Campaign.
The WA Government has failed to deliver on its promise to scrap the Gender Reassignment Board, leaving lives in limbo and plans on hold, say national and local LGBTIQA+ groups.
News has emerged that the government is stalling on some key legislative reforms that affect our communities. Rainbow Futures WA (RFWA) has been working hard to advocate for urgent legislative reform, alongside securing a Rainbow Portfolio from the government to better protect our futures.
National and West Australian LGBTIQA+ groups have held a first-ever meeting with WA Premier Roger Cook, marking the beginning of conversations between the WA Government and community.
The Legislative Council finalised its consideration of Petition No. 68 in August 2023, following State Government commitments to addressing five of the six issues raised:
Rainbow Futures WA and TransFolk of WA have been working with trans and gender diverse advocates and allies this year to put together a proposal for gender recognition reform in WA.