LGBTQIA+

Conversion practises banned in NSW, new penalties introduced

New legislation passed by the NSW government has officially banned LGBTQ+ conversion practices in the state, with...

08 April 2025

By Grace Robbie

Latham’s sexually explicit tweet defamed Greenwich, court rules

A court found Mark Latham defamed political rival Alexander Greenwich in an offensive and sexually explicit...

12 September 2024

By Naomi Neilson

A lawyer’s plea for better support for LGBTI elders

Despite significant strides towards equality in many areas of life, LGBTI elders remain among the most vulnerable,...

29 August 2024

By Nicholas Stewart

Judgment a ‘great win’ for transgender women

In a “great win” for transgender Australian women, the Federal Court found a “women’s only” social media...

26 August 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Goodwill not enough for disadvantaged students, aspiring lawyer says

While the goodwill of the legal profession supported one aspiring lawyer’s journey from public housing to university,...

30 October 2023

By Naomi Neilson

10 achievable steps to be more inclusive for LGBTQIA+ clients

As practitioners, law firm owners and ultimately as humans, we all want to do more to create a safe, inclusive space...

23 January 2023

By Rachael Hoskins

‘We must update our laws, systems, and processes to support LGBTQIA+ people’

As society’s understanding of sexuality, gender and identity expands, there is a need to amend our laws, systems and...

01 September 2022

By Jess Feyder

How can we support young LGBTQIA+ legal professionals?

Lawyer and Out for Australia’s (OFA) Queensland director Renee Shike spoke to Lawyers Weekly about the importance of...

19 August 2022

By Jess Feyder

Is law reform needed following the disclosure of Rebel Wilson’s new relationship?

The past week’s revelation of Australian actor Rebel Wilson’s new partner, and the media storm that has followed,...

16 June 2022

By Simon Levett

Freehills to be principal legal partner of WorldPride 2023

Sydney has been awarded the role of host of the WorldPride in 2023. Legal practitioners have lauded the decision, with...

01 June 2022

By Simon Levett

NSW government launches inquiry into LGBTIQ hate crimes

A special commission of inquiry into LGBTIQ hate crimes has been launched in NSW, in what has been described as an...

21 April 2022

By Lauren Croft

‘I’m with you’: Pride in Law president, Supreme Court justice share how law and society have changed for LGBTQIA+ people

In the last five years, the support and inclusivity found in a profession that accepts its LGBTQIA+ members have not...

22 November 2021

By Naomi Neilson

Legal work for the LGBTQIA+ community is ‘vitally important’ in a modern market

Whilst Australia has come a long way for the LGBTQIA+ community, there is still more advocating and work to be done in...

11 November 2021

By Lauren Croft

The Boutique Lawyer Show: Why this firm has a dedicated LGBTQIA+ practice group

When Sally Nicholes founded her firm, she was adamant that the practice be one that actually gives back and promotes...

09 November 2021

By Robyn Tongol