Current Version
| Region | Australia |
| Issue | Censorship of LGBT issues |
| Status | No censorship |
| Start Date | Apr 17, 2002 |
| End Date | Feb 27, 2024 |
| Description | There have been no laws censoring LGBTIQ+ topics in Australia since the repeal of censorship laws in Western Australia in 2002 until 2024. Bias of coverage is more based on media concentration. |
| Sources | https://rsf.org/en/australia#:~:text=Investigative%20journalism%20in%20danger,implied%20freedom%20of%20political%20communication%22. http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/wa/repealed_act/lrosa1989392.rtf https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/fear-mongering-council-bans-drag-queen-storytime-events-at-heated-meeting/t0n9vslf8 https://cityhub.com.au/only-one-step-calls-for-cumberland-city-council-to-tackle-homophobic-extremism-beyond-book-ban-reversal/ https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/am/council-overturns-ban-on-book/103854846 |
Revision History (3)
edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Censorship in Cumberland, NSW.
Helpful?
0 | Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| End Date | (none) | Feb 27, 2024 |
| Description | There have been no laws censoring LGBTIQ+ topics in Australia since the repeal of censorship laws in Western Australia in 2002. Bias of coverage is more based on media concentration. | There have been no laws censoring LGBTIQ+ topics in Australia since the repeal of censorship laws in Western Australia in 2002 until 2024. Bias of coverage is more based on media concentration. |
Show Difference | ||
| Sources | https://rsf.org/en/australia#:~:text=Investigative%20journalism%20in%20danger,implied%20freedom%20of%20political%20communication%22. http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/wa/repealed_act/lrosa1989392.rtf | https://rsf.org/en/australia#:~:text=Investigative%20journalism%20in%20danger,implied%20freedom%20of%20political%20communication%22. http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/wa/repealed_act/lrosa1989392.rtf https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/fear-mongering-council-bans-drag-queen-storytime-events-at-heated-meeting/t0n9vslf8 https://cityhub.com.au/only-one-step-calls-for-cumberland-city-council-to-tackle-homophobic-extremism-beyond-book-ban-reversal/ https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/am/council-overturns-ban-on-book/103854846 |
Show Difference | ||
edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Adding info on WA censorship law repeal.
Helpful?
0 | Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Start Date | (unknown) | Apr 17, 2002 |
| Description | Not mentioned in law, not punished either. Bias of coverage is more based on media concentration. | There have been no laws censoring LGBTIQ+ topics in Australia since the repeal of censorship laws in Western Australia in 2002. Bias of coverage is more based on media concentration. |
Show Difference | ||
| Sources | https://rsf.org/en/australia#:~:text=Investigative%20journalism%20in%20danger,implied%20freedom%20of%20political%20communication%22. | https://rsf.org/en/australia#:~:text=Investigative%20journalism%20in%20danger,implied%20freedom%20of%20political%20communication%22. http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/wa/repealed_act/lrosa1989392.rtf |
Show Difference | ||
created by Pyrasaurus
Helpful?
2 | Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | No censorship |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Not mentioned in law, not punished either. Bias of coverage is more based on media concentration. |
| Sources | https://rsf.org/en/australia#:~:text=Investigative%20journalism%20in%20danger,implied%20freedom%20of%20political%20communication%22. |