Events

PRIDE MONTH - The 1st of June is the start of Pride Month around the world. The month of June commemorates the birth of the global liberation movement for LGBTIQA+ equality and the pride marches that sprung up in the wake of the 1969 Stonewall riots, a series of gay liberation protests. Today, it’s a time to reflect on how far we’ve come as a community, but also how far we still have to go to reach true equality for all.

Pride in Law is Australia’s National LGBTIQA+ Law Association and we stand in solidarity with our community to call for greater equality and inclusion. Together we can make the legal profession a place where everybody can belong.

⚖️ You can also join Pride in Law for free here 👇🏽
https://www.prideinlaw.org/memberships/

Remember to Always Be brave, be fearless, and be Yourself; Full of Pride 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

#pride #pridemonth #prideinlaw #lgbt #law #legalprofession #equality #inclusion

MABO DAY - Today marks the anniversary of the Mabo decision – a key milestone in the reconciliation journey of our nation.

Today commemorates Mer Island man Eddie Koiki Mabo and his successful efforts to overturn the legal fiction of terra nullius, or ‘land belonging to no-one’.

The Mabo case was heard over ten years, starting in the Queensland Supreme Court and progressed through to the High Court of Australia.

Following the Mabo decision, Australia’s Federal Parliament passed the Native Title Act 1993 which established a legal framework for native title claims throughout Australia by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

For more information please go to Reconciliation Australia’s website: https://www.reconciliation.org.au/commemorating-mabo-day/

#MaboDay #law #australia #firstnations #aboriginal #TorresStraitIslander

TODAY - For those unaware, June 5, is HIV Long Term Survivors Awareness Day 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Long Term Survivors Awareness Day has been recognised and celebrated since 2014. It’s the day when we honour long-term survivors of HIV (25 years +) and raise awareness about their needs, issues, and journeys.

The selection of June 5 for this annual observance coincides with the anniversary of the first official reporting of what became known as the AIDS epidemic on 5 June 1981, when the CDC first reported on five cases of a mysterious disease affecting young gay men. 5 June 1981 is considered the start of the AIDS pandemic.

Pride in Law joins the LGBTIQA+ community and its allies in recognising this important day.

For more information on this day please visit the following link 👇🏽
https://napwha.org.au/long-term-survivors-awareness-day/

#HIV #AIDS #lgbt #pandemic #health

Today marks the anniversary of the first same-sex marriage in Belgium.

🇧🇪 Same-sex marriage in the country has been legal since June 1, 2003, with the first female couple marrying on June 6, 2003.

King Albert II granted his assent, and the bill entered into force on 1 June. Polling indicates that a significant majority of Belgians support the legal recognition of same-sex marriage. Belgium was the second country in the world to legalise same-sex marriage, after the Netherlands.

Today marks the anniversary of the first same-sex marriage in Belgium.

🇧🇪 Same-sex marriage in the country has been legal since June 1, 2003, with the first female couple marrying on June 6, 2003.

Today, we remember the 49 lives tragically taken at Pulse Nightclub. Our hearts are with their loved ones, and we will continue to honor their memories with action.

We know all too well the devastating toll gun violence takes on the LGBTIQA+ community, particularly transgender and LGBTIQA+ people of colour.

#PulseRemembranceDay #WeRemember #LoveWins

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is held on June 15th. WEAAD was officially recognised by the United Nations General Assembly in December 2011. The day is an annual international UN observance day on the same date each year. The day came about as a result of UN resolution 66/127.

In 2019, a study found that 82 per cent of LGBTIQ+ older adults reported having been victimised at least once and 64 per cent reported experiencing victimisation at least three times in their lives.

#humanrights #elderabuse #lgbt #equality

World Refugee Day is an international day designated by the United Nations to honour refugees around the globe.

It falls each year on June 20 and celebrates the strength and courage of people who have been forced to flee their home country to escape conflict or persecution.

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer, or asexual(LGBTIQA+) persons can face discrimination, persecution and violence, sometimes on a daily basis. In certain countries, same-sex relationships are criminalized – sometimes punishable by death. Many LGBTIQA+ persons have no choice but to seek refuge elsewhere. But even in countries of asylum, they can face stigma and abuse.

World Refugee Day is an occasion to build empathy and understanding for their plight and to recognise their resilience in rebuilding their lives.

TODAY - World Refugee Day is an international day designated by the United Nations to honour refugees around the globe.

It falls each year on June 20 and celebrates the strength and courage of people who have been forced to flee their home country to escape conflict or persecution.

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer, or asexual (LGBTIQA+) persons can face discrimination, persecution and violence, sometimes on a daily basis. In certain countries, same-sex relationships are criminalised – sometimes punishable by death. Many LGBTIQA+ persons have no choice but to seek refuge elsewhere. But even in countries of asylum, they can face stigma and abuse.

World Refugee Day is an occasion to build empathy and understanding for their plight and to recognise their resilience in rebuilding their lives.

#worldrefugeeday #refugee #inclusion #lgbt