ADVOCACY STATEMENTS

The Darlington Statement

This is a joint consensus statement by Australian and Aotearoa/New Zealand intersex organisations and independent advocates, in March 2017. It sets out the priorities and calls by the intersex human rights movement in our countries, under six headings: a preamble, human rights and legal reform; health and wellbeing; peer support; allies; and education, awareness and employment.

Changing the Landscape Statement

A statement on the necessity of LGBTIQA+SB leadership and lived experience across all parts of Australian healthcare to achieve the highest attainable standards of suicide prevention for all LGBTIQA+SB people. The Changing the Landscape Statement was launched on 18 July 2024.

Trans Justice Statement of Solidarity

Trans people deserve the freedom to be ourselves, to feel safe in our communities, and to be able to build a good life, free from hatred, violence and discrimination. Right now our community is under attack. Both in Australia and globally, anti-trans lobbyists are working to attack our rights, safety, and access to healthcare.

Not in our name: we’re pushing back against TERF claims

Lesbians, bi women, trans women, non-binary people and other gender diverse people have always existed together — in solidarity, in community, and in resistance. We stand against any attempt to weaponise lesbian identity against trans people.