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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 Jerome Doraisamy
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 Jerome Doraisamy
‘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
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