Removing the exemptions that allow religious schools to legally discriminate against LGBTQIA+ students and staff
This at a minimum comes under employment law, which is a federal responsibility.
Eliminating legal exemptions that allow discrimination against trans, gender-diverse and intersex people
Pretty sure discrimination laws come under federal law
Delivering public education campaigns to reduce stigma and discrimination against the queer community
This could be done by anyone
Introducing a national ban on conversion practices
Some states already done this, federal could?
Banning unnecessary surgeries on intersex children
This one I’m unclear on
Improving systems to allow trans and gender-diverse people to legally change their gender without intrusive requirements
I’m also unclear on how births deaths and marriages is divided.
But in conclusion, kinda feels like you’re making excuses for the Labor government
TassieTosser@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
While that’s true, there should be some federal minimums to prevent backsliding in case a bigoted state govt gets voted in.
ryannathans@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
A very dangerous road to walk
I never thought I’d be defending the coalition but imagine if the coalition federal government (who historically avoid/prevent federal overrides) did this for issues like abortion
dockedatthewrongworf@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
I think you touch on a really good point. If the federal government was to use its powers like a cudgel to force compliance of the states it also creates a single point of failure if you have a change of government. We should be looking at building legislation at both the federal and state level synergistically.
Tangentially, look at the damage Roe V Wade has caused by being overturned. From how I’ve understood it the federal (and some state governments) have basically relied on the supreme court decision instead of building proper legislation to protect abortion.