IDAHOBIT
Sheena WATT (Northern Metropolitan) (09:54): Friday 17 May marks the International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, or IDAHOBIT, as it is known. This day is observed all around the world as an occasion of solidarity and celebration with the broader queer and gender-diverse community. On IDAHOBIT I had the pleasure to attend the launch of a groundbreaking study into LGBTIQA+ involvement in sport around our state, exploring the challenges and improvements that can be made in Victoria to ensure our rainbow community is respected, valued and welcomed in sports settings. A big shout-out to VicHealth and all the professors and researchers who are undertaking this initiative and working through the hurdle so many in our queer community face both on and off the pitch. I am proud to stand here as a member of the Allan Labor government, a government that stands side by side with our queer and gender-diverse community, a government that stands up to hate and bigotry. This government categorically stands against all forms of discrimination, and IDAHOBIT is a good reminder about why we must continue to fight for and support this state’s rainbow community.