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It marks the 1990 anniversary of when the World Health Organisation removed homosexuality from its list of mental illnesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The day has since evolved through increased recognition of how all LGBTIQA+ communities have been impacted by discrimination. For example, laws policing \u2018homosexuality\u2019 were often broadly applied to bisexual, transgender, asexual and intersex people as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>IDAHOBIT \u2013 why does it matter in 2026?<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve made some recent advances in LGBTIQA+ human rights in Australia, but challenges still remain.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Conversion practices <a href=\"https:\/\/www.humanrights.vic.gov.au\/change-or-suppression-practices\/\">are outlawed in Victoria<\/a> but remain legal in other parts of the country.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.idahobit.org.au\/identity-and-stats\/awei-2024-report:-lgbtqia+-employees-face-rising-discrimination-at-work\">A 2025 report<\/a> found that LGBTIQA+ people are&nbsp;<em>less<\/em>&nbsp;<em>likely<\/em>&nbsp;to be out at work in 2025 than they were in 2022.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Intersex infants still face invasive, cosmetic medical procedures across most of the country.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Australian Human Rights Commission recently released the <a href=\"https:\/\/humanrights.gov.au\/about-us\/media-centre\/media-releases\/lgbtqia\/new-report-finds-discrimination-against-trans-and-gender-diverse-australians-across-schools,-healthcare-and-workplaces\">Equal Identities Report<\/a>, highlighting widespread and increasing discrimination against trans and gender diverse people when accessing education, healthcare, workplaces, housing and justice systems.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/school-exemptions-to-discrimination-law-leave-religious-lgbtqia-teens-unprotected-266789\">Religious exemptions<\/a> legally allow removal of LGBTIQA+ teachers and students in select schools and workplaces.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Actions you can take<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to learn some more practical tips on how we can support our LGBTIQA+ colleagues, students and community, go to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.idahobit.org.au\/allyship\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.idahobit.org.au\/allyship\/\">IDAHOBIT website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Need support?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Connect with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/students\/support\/wellbeing\">La Trobe\u2019s Wellbeing Services<\/a>, including Student Wellbeing Connect.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can access&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/students\/support\/wellbeing\/services\/safer-community\">La Trobe\u2019s Safer Community Service<\/a>, a free and confidential support service for all La Trobe students and staff.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you witness or experience inappropriate, threatening or concerning behaviour of any kind, online, or in-person, please visit the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/students\/support\/wellbeing\/services\/safer-community\">Safer Community website<\/a>&nbsp;to contact the service. 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