Australians will be encouraged to quiz their local members about their stance on transgender issues under a nonpartisan campaign seeking to move biological rights to the forefront of the upcoming federal election.
Launched on April 22, the Respect My Sex If You Want My Vote campaign will tell community members to lobby their local electoral candidates and elected officials on issues such as men’s inclusion in women’s sport, men in women’s single-sex spaces, as well as the medical transitioning of young people.
The movement seeks to pressure politicians to strengthen protections for sex-based rights under the Sex Discrimination and Equality Acts, which have been adjusted at the federal level to make room for gender identity-based rights.
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