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Why a Former High Court Judge Is 'Very Concerned' About Attacks on These Australians

Michael Kirby, a former High Court justice and human rights lawyer, expressed concern about attacks on transgender Australians in a recent SBS News interview ahead of IDAHOBIT on May 17, 2025.
Kirby explained that historical criminalization and social hostility toward homosexuality delayed LGBTIQ+ progress, likening the transgender community's struggles today to his own past challenges.
He highlighted recent tense events, including a Melbourne demonstration with about 50 anti-transgender protesters and over 400 counterprotesters, reflecting growing anti-trans rhetoric linked to global trends starting in the United States under Donald Trump.
Kirby stated transgender people are "on the front line" of equality fights, urging people to "speak out, show up, and fight back," while noting ongoing discrimination in schools and workplaces.
He emphasized that despite international setbacks, such as bans and restrictions in several countries, ongoing community solidarity and resistance continue to produce progress and remain crucial for LGBTQIA+ rights worldwide.

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Why a former High Court judge is 'very concerned' about attacks on these Australians

In an interview with SBS News ahead of the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT), former High Court justice Michael Kirby says transgender people are on the front line of Australia's fight for equality.

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