Advocates and activists from the LGBTI community have largely welcomed the recommendations of a Senate committee looking at the Federal Government’s proposed national anti-discrimination laws, with the committee suggesting religious exemptions be tightened for service providers, protections be strengthened for transgender people and that intersex people receive specific inclusion under any new legislation.

SYDNEY: ACON’s decision to close the Luncheon Club’s larder service and cut back its weekly meals has provoked strong reactions among clients, volunteers and long-time members, with many expressing anger and disenchantment over ACON’s management of the long-running service.

With an ageing population, more and more out GLBTI people will be accessing aged care services. Daniel G Taylor explores the issues affecting rainbow seniors.

The ALSO Foundation has responded to claims the vote to access funds to continue funding the organisation should have been invalid and that other funds will be wasted on ‘consultant fees’.