Just.Equal Australia says the Federal Government's ban on Nazi symbols must go further to include Nazi salutes and that preventing hate speech also requires a national LGBTIQA+ vilification law.

 

Spokesperson Brian Greig said,

 

"The federal government's proposed Nazi symbols ban would not have stopped the infamous Nazi salute on the steps of the Victorian Parliament during an anti-trans rally, nor will it curtail the waves of hate speech we are seeing against trans and gender diverse Australians."

 

"Australia needs a comprehensive Nazi ban that includes Nazi salutes, and it also needs national legislation protecting LGBTIQA+ people from vilification."

 

Mr Greig went on to welcome the ACT's new law protecting the human rights of people with innate variations of sex characteristics in medical settings.

 

"We call on other states and territories and the federal government to follow the ACT's lead."

 

"The human rights of Australians with innate variations of sex characteristics must be protected across the nation."

 

For more on the proposed national Nazi symbol ban: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/jun/07/australia-to-ban-nazi-symbols-but-not-the-salute-says-mark-dreyfus

For more on the new ACT law: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-08/act-bans-deferrable-irreversible-surgery-for-intersex-children/102453968

 

For a copy of this statement on the net, click here

For more information contact Brian Greig on 0407 776 961.