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Advancements in LGBTQ Rights in Australia and Recommendations for Improvement, Papers of Policy sociology

The significant achievements in the legal field for the lgbtq community in australia during the colonial period and beyond. Topics include the abolition of discriminatory laws, the introduction of anti-discrimination legislation, and the legalization of same-sex marriage. Recommendations for further improvement include ensuring equal application of laws, respecting human rights, and providing accessible healthcare and awareness campaigns for the lgbtq community.

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During the colonial period lesbianism was never illegal in Australia in fact they followed
Sodomy law under Human Rights (Sexual Conduct) Act 1994. During 2010 the support for
the LGBTQ community’s achievement in legal field was significant.
Nationwide stabilization with respect to age of consent law was achieved when
Queensland amended the law in 2016.
Enforcement of expungement schemes allowed men who were charged with criminal
conviction because of anti- homosexuality laws to remove their record from Federal
repository or state. By November 2018 , the entire state passed the expungement laws.
The service of gay panic defence was abolished throughout the states except South
Australia.
The first anti-discrimination law was introduced in Sex Discrimination Amendment
(Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Intersex Status) Act 2013 which was passed
by the Federal Parliament.
By 2018 six states and territories amended the adoption law which now allows same-
sex couples the right to adopt children.
The amendments of assisted reproduction laws made in 2016 made sure same sex
couples had equal access to all the methods mentioned.
The Federal Parliament amended the Marriage Act 1961 (Australia) in December
2017 which allowed same-sex couples to marry .
By 2018 except Western Australia and North Territory , introduced a new
relationship registration scheme which allowed couples to have a formal state-
sanctioned ceremony which demonstrated proof of de facto relationship for the
justification of federal law.
Transgender people were allowed to register their preferred gender on birth certificate
irrespective of whether or not they have undergone sexual reassignment surgery.
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Ensure that the Federal Parliament consider how laws impact on human rights – for
example, ensuring equal application of all laws to people in the LBTQ community.
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During the colonial period lesbianism was never illegal in Australia in fact they followed Sodomy law under Human Rights (Sexual Conduct) Act 1994. During 2010 the support for the LGBTQ community’s achievement in legal field was significant. ● Nationwide stabilization with respect to age of consent law was achieved when Queensland amended the law in 2016. ● Enforcement of expungement schemes allowed men who were charged with criminal conviction because of anti- homosexuality laws to remove their record from Federal repository or state. By November 2018 , the entire state passed the expungement laws. ● The service of gay panic defence was abolished throughout the states except South Australia. ● The first anti-discrimination law was introduced in Sex Discrimination Amendment (Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Intersex Status) Act 2013 which was passed by the Federal Parliament. ● By 2018 six states and territories amended the adoption law which now allows same- sex couples the right to adopt children. ● The amendments of assisted reproduction laws made in 2016 made sure same sex couples had equal access to all the methods mentioned. ● The Federal Parliament amended the Marriage Act 1961 (Australia) in December 2017 which allowed same-sex couples to marry. ● By 2018 except Western Australia and North Territory , introduced a new relationship registration scheme which allowed couples to have a formal state- sanctioned ceremony which demonstrated proof of de facto relationship for the justification of federal law. ● Transgender people were allowed to register their preferred gender on birth certificate irrespective of whether or not they have undergone sexual reassignment surgery.

● Ensure that the Federal Parliament consider how laws impact on human rights – for example, ensuring equal application of all laws to people in the LBTQ community.

● Ensure that federal parliament respect human rights when developing policy – for instance , when developing policies for disabled citizens, the government should specifically consider whether the policies meet the needs of disabled LBTQ people ● Up skill the public servants respect human rights when making decisions and delivering services – for instance , service delivery agencies like Centrelink would wish to form sure they respected the rights of LBTQ people. ● Provide a range of enforceable remedies for breaches of human rights – for example, if an employer discriminated against a person on the basis of their sexuality. ● The introduction of federal legislation making it illegal to discriminate against a person on the basis of their sexual preference, sex identity or gender identity, possibly through an Equality Act ● Introduce improved procedures for recording a change of sex or gender on official documents such as passports.

1.The Member states need to provide the LGBTQ+ community with the highest standards of healthcare which should include public health systems and determinants of health by following the AAAQ formula which involves: a. Ensuring the availability of public health care facilities and programmes in sufficient numbers to support its citizens, b. Ensuring the accessibility of the health services provided in four different dimensions including, but not limited to non-discriminatory, physical, economical and information accessibility c. Ensuring the acceptability of the health services provided to all individuals and communities taking into consideration the medical and cultural ethics without compromising on their basic human rights and confidentiality, d. Ensuring better quality of health services provided after medical and scientific appropriation; 2.Organizing unbiased awareness campaigns for the public on the basic concept that the LGBTQ community and their equality is neccesary through the means of

b) Regulating and enforcing stricter school guidelines about bullying, harassment and discrimination towards students of all sexual orientations.

  1. Development of a national suicide and mental health strategy for LGBTI+ people could help to address some issues.
  2. Recommends the states to abolish the death penalty and other criminalization acts against the LGBTQ community to countries that follow them.