Lesbians and gay men
are discriminated against in NSW
Legal and social reform is needed urgently
to end discrimination
The NSW Government discriminates against lesbians and
gay men by allowing laws to exist that treat us differently. There are
discriminatory age of consent laws against young gay men. There is insufficient
protection in our laws so that private schools and churches providing
government funded health and welfare services, can legally discriminate
against us. Gay and lesbian families don’t have the same rights
as other families and lesbian and gay couples cannot adopt. We still don’t
have equal and full relationship rights and the Anti-Discrimination Act
doesn’t recognise same sex de facto couples in the same way as heterosexual
de facto couples. Gays and lesbians experience discrimination in the workplace
and are targeted for violence on the street and in our neighbourhoods
NSW is now the LAST STATE for lesbian and gay equality
The Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby (GLRL) fights discrimination
every day but we need your help! The NSW State election is only months
away. To join in the fight for equal rights, you can:
- Become a member of the GLRL
- Make a donation to our campaign appeal
- Contact your local MP and tell them you demand equal rights. Tell
them your vote in the upcoming election depends on it!
- And, most importantly post the “GLRL Last State - Equal Rights
Campaign” Postcard to Premier Carr demanding equal rights for
gays and lesbians in NSW.
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