NSW Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby

NSW Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby About

The NSW Gay & Lesbian Rights Lobby (GLRL) advocates for the equality of the LGBTQIA+ community. It is run 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 local, state and national level through statewide consultations. They work closely with bisexual, transgender and intersex organisations, and all Members of Parliament to advance the rights of these communities in NSW.

They educate the LGBTQIA+ community on how to activate their rights. They provide information to the community, media and individuals on LGBTQIA+ rights and areas of discrimination. They refer clients to legal and welfare services and direct them to ways to enforce their rights.

They empower the community to take action in the push for equality. The GLRL runs volunteer working groups which organise campaigns and events 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. Volunteer opportunities include: - Helping out at Mardi Gras season events, including marching in the parade with us or helping out at Fair Day - 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/

Fun Fact / Recent Project

Acknowledging Hate Crimes The GLRL has made its submission to the inquiry into the Gay and Transgender Hate Crimes Between 1970 and 2010 in the 57th Parliament.

Lobby Convenor, Jack Whitney stated : “… murder has always been a crime in NSW. Hate crime is a crime in NSW. A fair and decent civil society should not 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.

“As this inquiry has seen – this hate LGBTIQ Australians have experienced, solely for being LGBTIQ, is vast and wide. Therefore, in making this 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.”