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Majority against discrimination
Written by Rachel Cook   
Tuesday, 07 July 2009 18:06
LGBTI activists say the results of a new poll which shows 85 percent of Australians support anti-discrimination laws are a ‘wake up call’ to the Australian Parliament.

The national Galaxy poll was commissioned by the Australian Coalition for Equality (ACE) and Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG).

In the poll break-down, 91 percent of ALP voters and 83 percent of Coalition voters support legislation which would protect Australians from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.

Corey Irlam, ACE campaign coordinator, said:

“The Australian people overwhelmingly want to live in a nation free from discrimination and our Federal laws should reflect that wish.”

“This poll shows four out of five voters from all major parties support national laws protecting gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex Australians from discrimination.”

“It sends a clear message to our elected officials that they are falling behind public opinion on this vital issue.”

Speaking before the National Human Rights Conference last week Irlam outlined how LGBTI Australians continue to suffer discrimination.

“LGBTI people continue to be harassed at school, suffer employment discrimination, and are discriminated against in aged care facilities,” Irlam said.

National spokesperson for PFLAG Shelley Argent told MCV the result was a “great surprise.”

“I think this result will make people stop and thing before they discriminate against lesbians and gays in the future.

“We need anti-discriminatory legislation because some people discriminate because they can and people don’t stand up against that.”
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