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| Region | Australia |
| Issue | Hate crime protections |
| Status | Sexual orientation and gender identity |
| Start Date | Feb 7, 2025 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In 2025, the Criminal Code Amendment (Hate Crimes) Bill 2025 passed the Australian House of Representatives and Senate with bipartisan support. The bill, now law, amended Australia’s hate crime laws to add, among other characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and intersex status. |
| Sources | https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r7240 https://equalityaustralia.org.au/equality-australia-says-federal-governments-hate-crimes-bill-is-a-missed-opportunity/ |
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| Status | Sexual orientation and gender identity |
| Start Date | Feb 7, 2025 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In 2025, the Criminal Code Amendment (Hate Crimes) Bill 2025 passed the Australian House of Representatives and Senate with bipartisan support. The bill, now law, amended Australia’s hate crime laws to add, among other characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and intersex status. |
| Sources | https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r7240 https://equalityaustralia.org.au/equality-australia-says-federal-governments-hate-crimes-bill-is-a-missed-opportunity/ |