Media Release
Sunday November 27th 2022
 
Just.Equal says re-election of Andrews’ Government sends message to Albanese to be bold on LGBTIQA+ equality 
 
"Dan Andews' declaration that 'hope always defeats hate', should be the motto of Anthony Albanese and every state premier when it comes to LGBTIQA+ equality." - Sally Goldner
 
Just.Equal Australia has welcomed the re-election of the Andrews’ Labor Government in Victoria, saying it sends a clear message to the federal and other state governments that strong support for LGBTIQA+ equality is not an electoral liability. 
 
Spokesperson, Sally Goldner, said, 
 
“We hear again and again that strong support for LGBTIQA+ equality costs votes.” 
 
“Yet, the Andrews’ Government, which has passed laws against conversion practices, removed anti-LGBTIQA+ discrimination exemptions for faith-based organisations and allowed trans people to amend our birth certificates without medical intervention, has been comfortably re-elected.” 
 
“The message to the federal government and other state governments is clear: by like Dan Andrews, be bold on LGBTIQA+ equality."
 
"Dan Andews' declaration that 'hope always defeats hate', should be the motto of Anthony Albanese and every state premier when it comes to LGBTIQA+ equality."
 
Ms Goldner said there is still much to be done in Victoria to achieve justice and equality for LGBTIQA+ people. 
 
“In Victoria an urgent and overdue reform is a ban on unnecessary medical intervention on children with variations of sex characteristics.” 
 
“It is also urgent for Victoria to meet the same standard as Tasmania when it comes to gender reform by allowing people the choice to remove gender from their birth certificates.” 
 
“We urge the re-elected Andrews’ Government to act on these and other reforms as a matter of high priority.” 
 
For a copy of this statement on the web, click here
For more information contact Sally Goldner on +61 (0)407 946 242