Thursday, 10 February 2022

LGBTIQA+ equality

Ms KILKENNY: To our LGBTIQA+ community, their families, friends and loved ones, here in Victoria equality is not negotiable. We love you just the way you are. Religious faith should never be put above other rights—the right to feel included, protected, safe and equal under the law.

And as for our kids, they are not born discriminatory. Discrimination is learned from the grown-ups around them. Sadly, tragically and unacceptably, this includes many of our leaders. Diversity is amazing. It is positive, it is strong and it enriches us all. Together we must support it in all its forms—stand up for it, nurture it and affirm it—and above all remind everyone that equality here in Victoria is not negotiable.