Projects

2018

LGBTI

Protecting the human rights of people born with variations in sex characteristics in the context of medical interventions

Submissions are now closed for this project.

2017

LGBTI

Marriage equality

The Australian Human Rights Commission considers that the fundamental human rights principle of equality means that civil marriage should be available, without discrimination, to all couples, regardless of sex, sexual orientation or gender identity. Position Paper Marriage equality in a changing...

2014

LGBTI

Sogi's Story

This is SOGI’s Story, but it’s many others too. Discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity is pervasive across many parts of the world. Addressing this burden of discrimination has been identified as a key issue by the Commonwealth Forum of National Human Rights...

2014

LGBTI

SOGII Rights

Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity & Intersex Rights Final report released 10 June 2015. Click here for the report Former Human Rights Commissioner, Tim Wilson, conducted consultations to explore key rights issues affecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people in...

2013

LGBTI

New protection

Laws against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity and intersex status

2013

LGBTI

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Equality

Do you think you have been discriminated against in employment for reasons relating to your sexuality? See our Complaints page for information on how to make a complaint to the Australian Human Rights Commission.

2008

LGBTI

Sex Files: the legal recognitionof sex in documents and government records 2009

Sex Files: the legal recognition of sex in documents and government records (2009) In early 2009 the Commission completed a project about the legal recognition of sex in documents and government records. The sex and gender diversity project developed out of consultations with members of sex and...

2006

LGBTI

Same Sex: Same Entitlements

In the Same-Sex: Same Entitlements report (see below) the Commission recommended that the Australian Government amend laws which discriminate against same-sex couples and their children in the area of financial and work-related entitlements and benefits. Following the report, at the end of 2008, the...