First WA LGBTI Health Strategy
The WA Government releases the first ever WA Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex (LGBTI) Health Strategy 2019-2024.
‘Homosexual’ crimes can be removed from criminal record
WA passes the ‘Historical Homosexual Convictions Expungement Act 2018’. This allows individuals to apply to have their criminal record expunged for historic ‘homosexual’ crimes. (Records are not expunged automatically.)
Same-sex Marriage Vote
Australia votes ‘yes’ to legalise same-sex marriage, with 61.6% in favour.
QLife established
The national QLife Helpline is established. LGBTIQ+ Health as the contract holder, supported by five state partners: Twenty10 incorporating GLCS NSW (NSW) Gay and Lesbian Switchboard, now known as Switchboard…
Transfolk WA forms
A Facebook group called “Transmen of WA” is established by Nick Lawrence. They expand to eventually become Transfolk WA. The provide peer and community support for the trans and gender…
Living Proud Suicide Prevention Project
Living Proud suicide prevention project is funded as part of OneLife and later by the WA Mental Health Commission. The program delivers LGBTI training to service providers.
Federal Lesgislation changes
Over 58 changes are made to Federal legislation recognising de facto relationships. These include changes to Family Law, Centrelink, Taxation, and Superannuation. It becomes mandatory for people to report their…
WA’s first same-sex couple adoption
Thanks to the 2002 passing of the Acts Amendment (Lesbian and Gay Law Reform) the first ever adoption by a same-sex couple happens in Western Australia.
GRAI founded
GLBTI Rights in Ageing Inc. (GRAI) are founded in Perth.
Opening Closets training project
The ‘Opening Closets’ training project was a state-wide project. It was a training and consultancy project for Supported Accommodation Assistance Programs (SAAP). This project was a collaboration between GLCS and…
GLCS 30th party
Gay and Lesbian Community Services (GLCS) celebrate 30 years at the King Street Arts Centre.
‘Equality Rules’ publication
‘Equality Rules: A guide to equality for Gay Men, Lesbians and Bisexuals under WA Law’. This document was prepared and published in conjunction with Gay and Lesbian Equality (WA) Inc.