IDAHOBIT
Rachel PAYNE (South-Eastern Metropolitan) (09:57): Today I also rise to celebrate IDAHOBIT. This date commemorates the day that the World Health Organization removed homosexuality from its classification of diseases back in 1990. While we have much to celebrate in terms of our achievements, the rise of hate speech and attacks on our LGBTIQA+ community, some of which have taken place on the very steps of this Parliament, remind us that we have a long way to go. But let us celebrate some good news today: every Victorian council and the Victorian Parliament hoisted the rainbow flag today. This makes Victoria the first jurisdiction in the world with all local governments flying the rainbow flag on IDAHOBIT – something to be really proud of, Victoria.