LGBTQIA+ community rallies together to protest and celebrate rights in the Top End

ABC NEWS (Australia)

It's been 40 years since the Top End's LGBTQIA+ Sistergirl and Brotherboy community first marched through the streets protesting for recognition of their rights. On the weekend, hundreds used Darwin's Pride march to celebrate how far that fight has come. But the advocates say there is still so much that needs to be done.

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00:00A party and a protest, revving up for a milestone year.

00:08The colourful crowds first began to build at Darwin's Esplanade,

00:12celebrating 40 years of self-expression and resilience.

00:16It's about every type of gender, what we want to believe in,

00:21what we feel here in ourselves and just to be ourselves on this platform

00:25so that there's no more need for a Pride March at some point,

00:27but we're here for a room full of love.

00:29Trans Pride this year has taken centre stage.

00:33Transgender people are here to stay and will always be here.

00:37Everybody in our society deserves to be hired

00:39and this fight is just for equity and justice

00:43and just to be a member of society like everybody else.

00:46The spotlight also turning on government action back home,

00:50including plans to reverse Labor's anti-discrimination law changes

00:54which have made it unlawful to offend, insult, humiliate or intimidate

00:58anyone on the basis of their identity.

01:02We have some of the best protections in the world, certainly in the country right now,

01:06and they're looking to absolutely target queer communities

01:08as well as remove vilification protections for all people with protected attributes.

01:14The government argues it's balancing protecting free speech with preventing discrimination.

01:19The Attorney General has confirmed a new set of words will be added to the law

01:23prohibiting conduct that incites hatred, serious contempt or severe ridicule.

01:28Richard

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