EQUALITY AUSTRALIA

EQUALITY AUSTRALIA

Equality Australia is a national organisation dedicated to equality for LGBTQIA+ people, combining legal, policy and campaigning expertise with thousands of supporters to ensure LGBTQIA+ people are treated with dignity and respect.

Equality Australia exists to improve the wellbeing and circumstances of LGBTQIA+ people in Australia and their families by:

  • Relieving distress and disadvantage to LGBTQIA+ people; 
  • Reducing the prevalence and relieving the effects of depression, suicide, anxiety, bullying, and homelessness they experience;
  • Reducing the stigma and discrimination they experience;
  • Advancing and promoting equality and inclusion; and
  • Enhancing their actual, and sense of safety, security and acceptance.

Equality Australia stands proud because no one deserves to be treated as less than for simply being who they are. Not the rainbow family. Not the trans teenager. Not the teacher or student just trying to go to school. They are working with gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer people to build the power, voices and influence of our communities to address their suffering. We also work in partnership with other organisations to achieve our aims.