NSW Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby About
Volunteer opportunities include:
for the equality of the LGBTQIA+ community. It is run
marching in the parade with us or helping out at Fair
The NSW Gay & Lesbian Rights Lobby (GLRL) advocates primarily by volunteers, and relies heavily on donations from the community.
What kind of work?
The GLRL lobbies politicians, government departments,
policy makers and the media to redress discrimination. They also advocate for community leadership to ensure social equality is achieved - not just legislative equality.
They represent the LGBTQIA+ community at the
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- Getting involved in campaigns – writing letters, submissions and emails to politicians
- Helping staff fundraising cloakrooms at gay and lesbian parties
- Being involved in ongoing working groups
- Being a member of the committee of management. More info:
https://glrl.org.au/volunteer-2/
local, state and national level through statewide
Fun Fact / Recent Project
transgender and intersex organisations, and all
The GLRL has made its submission to the inquiry into
consultations. They work closely with bisexual, Members of Parliament to advance the rights of these communities in NSW.
Acknowledging Hate Crimes
the Gay and Transgender Hate Crimes Between 1970 and 2010 in the 57th Parliament.
They educate the LGBTQIA+ community on how to
Lobby Convenor, Jack Whitney stated : “… murder
community, media and individuals on LGBTQIA+
in NSW. A fair and decent civil society should not
activate their rights. They provide information to the
rights and areas of discrimination. They refer clients to legal and welfare services and direct them to ways to enforce their rights.
has always been a crime in NSW. Hate crime is a crime only actively try to strike down these crimes and hate where it occurs, but it should also acknowledge past wrongs when it fails to intervene.
They empower the community to take action in the
“As this inquiry has seen – this hate LGBTIQ
groups which organise campaigns and events
LGBTIQ, is vast and wide. Therefore, in making this
push for equality. The GLRL runs volunteer working highlighting equality issues.
Location Sydney
Student Opportunities
The GLRL requires volunteers with all kinds of skills, interests and talents to help on an ongoing or one-off basis. By filling out their online form you will be added to their database of volunteers and receive updates on upcoming volunteering opportunities.
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- Helping out at Mardi Gras season events, including
Australians have experienced, solely for being
submission the NSWGLRL seeks to highlight our
position that an apology is overdue, that NSW Police
has a responsibility to change its culture and provide
training so that it can effectively serve the public, and that the services and community organisations that
provide care to LGBTIQ Australians be funded so they can continue their important work.”
