Victorian Pride Lobby in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | Community organisation

Victorian Pride Lobby

Locality: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 417 484 438

Address: PO Box 21305, Little Lonsdale Street 8011 Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Website: http://vicpridelobby.org

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25.01.2022 Are you a parent of Chinese ancestry with a child aged between 0 - 8? A researcher at Macquarie University has launched a survey on attitudes towards same-sex families in early childhood centres in Australia. The study aims to explore how same-sex parents are perceived in childcare and pre-schools among the growing Chinese parent community.... The survey is available in English, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese. You can scan the QR code below or fill in the survey here https://bit.ly/3x1gVqs

24.01.2022 The Victorian Pride Lobby welcomes the start of Transgender Awareness Week which begins today. Transgender Awareness Week is a time to celebrate trans and gender diverse people as well as recognise and work against the struggles the trans community face in our society. We envision a world where every person, no matter their gender or the way they dress, feels safe, and has full and equal access to employment, social connection, and housing. A world where transphobia and ineq...uality are called out, challenged, and become a thing of the past. Throughout Trans Awareness Week, the Victorian Pride Lobby will be celebrating the excellence and vibrancy of the trans community and sharing resources for allies to take real action to support trans and gender diverse people. Our friends at Minus18 have prepared resources to celebrate Trans Awareness Week, which can be found here https://bit.ly/2IyhXFG. #TransAwarnessWeek

24.01.2022 The Victoria Local Government Mayoral elections are over and our LGBTIQA+ Mayors are: Daniel Moloney, Ballarat Council Gabrielle di Vietri, Yarra City Council Steve Staikos, Kingston City Council... Cam Nation, Moonee Valley Council See more

23.01.2022 Jamal Hakim, candidate for Melbourne City Council. https://rainbowvotes.com.au/melbourne

23.01.2022 Congratulations Ben Ramcharan, NEW LGBTIQA+ councillor in Nillumbik Shire Council

22.01.2022 At last night's Council meeting Ballarat Council agreed to endorse the terms of reference for an LGBTIQA+ Advisory Committee. Council also agree to establish and resource a multi-year strategy for Ballarat Frolic Festival. This is great news for Ballarat and its LGBTIQA+ community. It's also another important win in our Rainbow Local Government campaign. ... The Lobby is pleased to see Councillors doing what they can to support LGBTIQA+ inclusivity and equality in their local government areas.

20.01.2022 Today is #LoveYourBookshopDay and we love you, Hares Hyenas! Thank you for providing space for the LGBTIQA+ community and for your incredible stocklist. We look forward to being in-store again soon. Until then, it's a great opportunity to buy a book today.

19.01.2022 We've now had an incredible 800 pledges! Thank you to everyone who's petitioned their local candidates to sign the Rainbow Pledge, let's keep the momentum going. Together, we can turn Local Government rainbow. Head to RainbowVotes.com.au for more information.

19.01.2022 We are ecstatic to announce that there are now 28 openly LGBTIQA+ councillors in 19 local councils across Victoria Well done to everyone who helped us Turn Local Government Rainbow this year

18.01.2022 Ballarat has the fifth-highest percentage of LGBTQI people of any local government area in Victoria. Yet one local government candidate wants to ban events funding going to LGBTQI events. A ban on events funding for groups, like the Ballarat Frolic Festival, would breach the Equal Opportunity Act. What this candidate is proposing is essentially illegal. This Australia First candidate will put Ballarat last. The Victorian Pride Lobby proudly stands by the LGBTIQA+ candidates and our allies who seek to support and uplift the Ballarat community, not divide it. Read more in the article below. https://www.starobserver.com.au//ballarat-city-cou/197817

17.01.2022 Congratulations Steve Staikos, LGBTIQA+ councillor returned to Kingston City Council

16.01.2022 The Victorian Pride Lobby is celebrating 2020 ACE Awareness Week by launching the findings of our ACE survey to the LGBTIQA+ community. Join us for this free webinar on Monday 26th October and register your ticket today.

13.01.2022 Claire Thorn, candidate for Mornington Peninsula Shire Council, Red Hill ward, with Sumo. https://rainbowvotes.com.au/mornington-peninsula

11.01.2022 Everyone should be able to access health services, practice their religion, and go about their day-to-day lives without being exposed to harmful conversion practices. It’s time for the Victorian Parliament to pass the Change or Suppression (Conversion) Practices legislation. Read more: https://bit.ly/3q1MVHz

11.01.2022 Congratulations to our Co-Convener Nevena Spirovska for being included as part of the Google and Deloitte 50 Outstanding LGBTI+ Leaders list.

11.01.2022 Martin Zakharov, candidate for Maribyrnong City Council, Yarraville ward. https://rainbowvotes.com.au/maribyrnong

10.01.2022 Join the Lobby tomorrow night as we discuss how we turned Local Government Rainbow and doubled the number of openly LGBTIQA+ councillors across Victoria. We'll be joined by the Minister for Local Government Shaun Leane and Star Observer journalist Shibu Thomas from 6:30pm. Get your ticket today.

10.01.2022 Safaa Hakim, candidate for Melbourne City Council. https://rainbowvotes.com.au/melbourne

09.01.2022 We've updated our guide for Local Governments to improve the language they use and increase understanding of the LGBTIQA+ community. Our guide now includes an updated definition of 'sex' along with general principles of inclusive communication and guidelines for communicating with key groups. You can read the guide here https://bit.ly/3gGuTHh

09.01.2022 Jason Chang, candidate for Melbourne City Council. https://rainbowvotes.com.au/melbourne

09.01.2022 A new Western Australian study has revealed Indigenous LGBTIQ+ people don't feel fully accepted by either community. Participants said they didn't feel connected to the LGBTIQ+ community and commonly endured racist micro-aggressions from other queer people.

08.01.2022 Apsara Sabaratnam, candidate for Melbourne City Council, Lord Mayor. https://rainbowvotes.com.au/melbourne

08.01.2022 Congratulations Ally Munari, LGBTIQA+ councillor elected to Moorabool Shire Council

08.01.2022 The #RainbowLocalGovernment campaign has our first canine candidate pledge, with Wesley - Candidate for Tucker Ward giving his digital paw stamp of approval in support of LGBTIQA+ priorities! #DiversityDoggos

07.01.2022 Voters in nearly every council around the state of Victoria will be receiving ballot packs at the start of October. This means that next week will be critical in getting our #RainbowLocalGovernment candidate information in front of as many LGBTIQA+ Victorians and allies as we can. We know that getting more people elected who are committed to supporting LGBTIQA+ inclusivity can make a real difference in local communities across the state, and that many voters will not make up their minds ahead of time. Advertising on social media is an effective way to ensure that thousands of voters are able to make an informed choice next month. Every dollar you can spare will help us put the #RainbowLocalGovernment website in front of as many people as possible. Together, we can make a real difference: http://vicpridelobby.org/be-active/donate/

06.01.2022 With postal ballots arriving from tomorrow, we've taken to Grindr to spread the word of our #RainbowLocalGovernment campaign. Keep an eye out for our cheeky ads directing people to https://rainbowvotes.com.au

06.01.2022 The Lobby has made a submission on the Yarra Ranges Draft 2021-2025 Council Action Plan consultation. According to the Victorian Population Health Survey, 4.2% of Yarra Ranges residents identify as being part of the LGBTIQA+ community. That's why our submission calls on Yarra Ranges Council to establish an LGBTIQA+ Advisory Committee and Action Plan, and work towards achieving Rainbow Tick accreditation for Council-run services.... You can read our full submission here https://bit.ly/35qF8Kq

05.01.2022 From today, #LocalGovernment election ballots will be arriving in letterboxes across Victoria. Here's how you can turn Local Government rainbow: Head to RainbowVotes.com.au Put in your postcode See which candidates have and haven't taken the #RainbowPledge Fill out your ballot... Post it back Share this post to help more people vote rainbow See more

05.01.2022 Congratulations Susan Rennie, LGBTIQA+ councillor re-elected to Darebin City Council

05.01.2022 Now that local councils have been elected, the Victorian Pride Lobby has designed a resource to support councillors to implement key LGBTIQA+ priorities in their local areas, including tips and case studies for how to achieve the five points on the Rainbow Pledge. Download the resource today: https://bit.ly/35R9Ygh

02.01.2022 At last night's Council meeting the City of Maribyrnong agreed to establish an LGBTIQA+ advisory committee and develop an LGBTIQA+ action plan. This is great news for Maribyrnong and its LGBTIQA+ community. It's also another important win in our Rainbow Local Government campaign. We're pleased to see Councillors doing what they can to support LGBTIQA+ inclusivity and equality in their local government areas.

02.01.2022 It's been an incredible month for the Lobby. Not only have we produced two important submissions, met with numerous stakeholders and launched our first ACE survey, we've also created the #RainbowLocalGovernment campaign and www.RainbowVotes.com.au! Read more about what we've been up to here: https://bit.ly/33fFHXq

02.01.2022 The Victorian Pride Lobby welcomes the continued investment in LGBTIQ+ people, communities, and organisations in the State Budget released today. The support for LGBTIQ+ Victorians includes $1 million in funding for the LGBTIQ+ Community Grants Program as well as the LGBTIQ+ Leadership Program. The LGBTIQ+ Community Grants Program will support the recovery of LGBTIQ+ community groups that have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, said Lobby Co-Convenor, Nevena Spirovs...ka. We are delighted that 30% of grants have been earmarked for rural and regional areas, and look forward to working with the Government to support opportunities for collaboration between LGBTIQ+ organisations as part of the grants program. The Budget also includes $2 million for LGBTIQ+ organisations and businesses impacted by the pandemic. The new LGBTIQ+ Sector Economic Recovery Grants Program will ensure that LGBTIQ+ organisations and businesses can recover from the coronavirus pandemic and continue providing services and employment opportunities for our community, said Spirovska. We applaud the Government for supporting our LGBTIQ+ businesses and community venues that have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. They are our community’s town halls and squares, our places of congregation, and our cultural and sporting gathering grounds. These safe and affirming spaces and businesses are critical to the LGBTIQ+ community. This $3 million package is in addition to the ongoing support being provided for the build of the Victorian Pride Centre, a hub for LGBTIQ+ groups and organisations to share ideas and resources and to further their work in supporting equality, diversity and inclusion across the state. There is also funding to continue the LGBTIQ+ Practitioner Program to ensure culturally appropriate services are available for LGBTIQ+ victim-survivors and perpetrators of family violence. #Budget2020