The Sexuality Discrimination Bill 2006 (Commonwealth) and the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Queensland): a comparative analysis

In 2006 the Labor opposition proposed the Sexuality Discrimination Bill 2006 to eliminate discrimination on the grounds of sexuality or gender identity. QAHC commissioned an analysis of this proposed bill, in comparison to the existing provisions unter the state Act.

What’s the Difference: Health Issues of Major Concern to Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (GLBTI) Victorians 2003

This report identifies the specific health concerns and patterns of health outcomes for GLBTI people in Victoria. The report is the first of its kind to be produced within Australia, providing a framework for understanding the health and illness patterns specific to GLBTI people generally as well as an outline of the current health status of GLBTI Victorians. The papers represent an invaluable research tool for anyone concerned with understanding the health effects of sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination and with improving the health and wellbeing of GLBTI people. The report was commissioned by the Ministerial Advisory Committee on Gay and Lesbian Health Victoria www.health.vic.gov.au/macglh

Private Lives: A Report on the health and wellbeing of GLBTI Australians 2006

The Private Lives study was carried out in early 2005. It is one of the largest surveys of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex (GLBTI) people ever conducted, involving 5 476 participants across Australia. The study explores the impact of homophobia, discrimination, family and community connection on health and wellbeing of GLBTI people. The survey was an initiative of Gay and Lesbian Health Victoria www.glhv.org.au and Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society, La Trobe University www.latrobe.edu.au/arcshs