Submission: Next steps for equality
Over the past 18 months, the South Australian Government has passed a range of legislative reforms and introduced government policies to ensure fairness and equality for LGBTIQ South Australians. South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill delivered a historic and heartfelt apology to LGBTIQ people for the discrimination that was written into South Australian laws. These reforms received cross-party support and were warmly welcomed by South Australians. No other state or territory has passed the sheer number and range of laws within such a short period of time. However, more remains to be done to tackle the systemic discrimination and disadvantage experienced by LGBTIQ people.