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An overview of discrimination
According to a recent report
from the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity
Commission (HREOC), there are 58 federal
laws which give spousal entitlements to
heterosexual de facto couples but fail to
recognise same-sex couples. This
discrimination occurs in superannuation,
taxation, pensions, workplace entitlements,
Medicare, immigration and a wide range of
other areas which affect us all on a daily
basis.
The HREOC report shows how
this discrimination causes financial
hardship, social stigma and emotional trauma
for tens of thousands of gay and lesbian
Australians. We at PFLAG also know how
deeply it can affect the many heterosexual
Australians who are the parents, children,
family members and friends of same-sex
partners.
What hurts them hurts us.
Further
information...
View the
HREOC report, or a
summary.
For another recent report
into discrimination against Australian
same-sex couples issued by the Australian
National University,
click here. For a summary,
click here.
Click for
information about same-sex marriage in
Australia, and
state relationship registries.
For a personal statement
about the wider effects of discrimination,
by PFLAG National Spokesperson, Shelley
Argent OAM,
click here.
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