Increasing legal protections for LGBTI people
People who support this policy believe that the federal government should increase legal protections for people who identify as LGBTI (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex) by, for example, getting rid of all current exemptions that permit discrimination against LGBTI people by religious insitutions (such as schools).
View on They Vote For You →How each party's members voted
Each bar is 100% of a party's current members in the Senate whom They Vote For You places in one of its seven agreement groups for this policy (its own categories, shown as published). Bars show percentages of members, not vote totals; the number beside each bar is how many members that is. Members They Vote For You says haven't cast enough votes on the policy are counted separately, not in the bars.
- Consistently against
- Almost always against
- Generally against
- Mixture
- Generally for
- Almost always for
- Consistently for
Labor
29 members
Liberal
17 members
Greens
9 members
One Nation
4 members
Nationals
3 members
Independent
2 members
LNP
2 members
Australia's Voice
1 member
Senate President
1 member
Jacqui Lambie Network
1 member
Deputy Senate President
1 member
United Australia
1 member
Party breakdown as a table (number of members in each group)
| Party | Consistently against | Almost always against | Generally against | Mixture | Generally for | Almost always for | Consistently for | Not enough votes | Members in bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor | 0 | 0 | 8 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 29 |
| Liberal | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Greens | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| One Nation | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Nationals | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| LNP | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Australia's Voice | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Senate President | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacqui Lambie Network | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Deputy Senate President | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| United Australia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All 71 members, by agreement
| Member | Party | Position | Agreement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Hanson-Young (SA) | Greens | Voted consistently for | 100% |
| Nick McKim (Tasmania) | Greens | Voted consistently for | 100% |
| Mehreen Faruqi (NSW) | Greens | Voted consistently for | 100% |
| Larissa Waters (Queensland) | Greens | Voted consistently for | 100% |
| Penny Allman-Payne (Queensland) | Greens | Voted consistently for | 100% |
| Barbara Pocock (SA) | Greens | Voted consistently for | 100% |
| David Pocock (ACT) | Independent | Voted consistently for | 100% |
| David Shoebridge (NSW) | Greens | Voted consistently for | 100% |
| Steph Hodgins-May (Victoria) | Greens | Voted consistently for | 100% |
| Jordon Steele-John (WA) | Greens | Voted consistently for | 99% |
| Tammy Tyrrell (Tasmania) | Labor | Voted almost always for | 92% |
| Helen Polley (Tasmania) | Labor | Voted generally for | 71% |
| Fatima Payman (WA) | Australia's Voice | Voted generally for | 63% |
| Lidia Thorpe (Victoria) | Independent | Voted generally for | 61% |
| Carol Brown (Tasmania) | Labor | Voted a mixture of for and against | 60% |
| Dorinda Cox (WA) | Labor | Voted a mixture of for and against | 58% |
| Raff Ciccone (Victoria) | Labor | Voted a mixture of for and against | 57% |
| Jess Walsh (Victoria) | Labor | Voted a mixture of for and against | 57% |
| Glenn Sterle (WA) | Labor | Voted a mixture of for and against | 56% |
| Sarah Henderson (Victoria) | Liberal | Voted a mixture of for and against | 54% |
| Deborah O'Neill (NSW) | Labor | Voted a mixture of for and against | 53% |
| Jenny McAllister (NSW) | Labor | Voted a mixture of for and against | 53% |
| Nita Green (Queensland) | Labor | Voted a mixture of for and against | 53% |
| Tony Sheldon (NSW) | Labor | Voted a mixture of for and against | 53% |
| Sue Lines (WA) | Senate President | Voted a mixture of for and against | 53% |
| Jana Stewart (Victoria) | Labor | Voted a mixture of for and against | 50% |
| Varun Ghosh (WA) | Labor | Voted a mixture of for and against | 50% |
| Lisa Darmanin (Victoria) | Labor | Voted a mixture of for and against | 50% |
| Josh Dolega (Tasmania) | Labor | Voted a mixture of for and against | 50% |
| Charlotte Walker (SA) | Labor | Voted a mixture of for and against | 50% |
| Ellie Whiteaker (WA) | Labor | Voted a mixture of for and against | 50% |
| Jacqui Lambie (Tasmania) | Jacqui Lambie Network | Voted a mixture of for and against | 47% |
| Malarndirri McCarthy (NT) | Labor | Voted a mixture of for and against | 44% |
| Murray Watt (Queensland) | Labor | Voted a mixture of for and against | 44% |
| Karen Grogan (SA) | Labor | Voted a mixture of for and against | 42% |
| Michelle Ananda-Rajah (Victoria) | Labor | Voted a mixture of for and against | 42% |
| Andrew Bragg (NSW) | Liberal | Voted generally against | 39% |
| Katy Gallagher (ACT) | Labor | Voted generally against | 39% |
| Anthony Chisholm (Queensland) | Labor | Voted generally against | 38% |
| Tim Ayres (NSW) | Labor | Voted generally against | 37% |
| James McGrath (Queensland) | LNP | Voted generally against | 36% |
| Don Farrell (SA) | Labor | Voted generally against | 36% |
| Slade Brockman (WA) | Deputy Senate President | Voted generally against | 36% |
| Penny Wong (SA) | Labor | Voted generally against | 34% |
| Jonathon Duniam (Tasmania) | Liberal | Voted generally against | 32% |
| Jane Hume (Victoria) | Liberal | Voted generally against | 32% |
| Anne Ruston (SA) | Liberal | Voted generally against | 30% |
| Marielle Smith (SA) | Labor | Voted generally against | 28% |
| Ross Cadell (NSW) | Nationals | Voted generally against | 26% |
| Kerrynne Liddle (SA) | Liberal | Voted generally against | 26% |
| Dave Sharma (NSW) | Liberal | Voted generally against | 26% |
| Jessica Collins (NSW) | Liberal | Voted generally against | 25% |
| Richard Dowling (Tasmania) | Labor | Voted generally against | 25% |
| Corinne Mulholland (Queensland) | Labor | Voted generally against | 25% |
| Alex Antic (SA) | Liberal | Voted generally against | 22% |
| Michaelia Cash (WA) | Liberal | Voted generally against | 20% |
| Bridget McKenzie (Victoria) | Nationals | Voted generally against | 20% |
| Claire Chandler (Tasmania) | Liberal | Voted generally against | 20% |
| Susan McDonald (Queensland) | Nationals | Voted generally against | 20% |
| Andrew McLachlan (SA) | Liberal | Voted generally against | 20% |
| Dean Smith (WA) | Liberal | Voted generally against | 18% |
| James Paterson (Victoria) | Liberal | Voted generally against | 18% |
| Pauline Hanson (Queensland) | One Nation | Voted generally against | 18% |
| Matt O'Sullivan (WA) | Liberal | Voted generally against | 18% |
| Paul Scarr (Queensland) | Liberal | Voted generally against | 18% |
| Richard Colbeck (Tasmania) | Liberal | Voted generally against | 16% |
| Matthew Canavan (Queensland) | LNP | Voted generally against | 15% |
| Ralph Babet (Victoria) | United Australia | Voted consistently against | 2% |
| Malcolm Roberts (Queensland) | One Nation | Voted consistently against | 0% |
| Tyron Whitten (WA) | One Nation | Voted consistently against | 0% |
| Sean Bell (NSW) | One Nation | Voted consistently against | 0% |
Votes that make up this policy
The policy position on each vote. Strong votes count more towards a member's agreement score.
- 30 June 2026 · SenatePolicy: Aye (strong)Anti-Discrimination Legislation Amendment (Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Sex Characteristics Discrimination Commissioner) Bill 2026 - First Reading - Let it be introduced
- 20 Jan 2026 · SenatePolicy: Aye (strong)Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026 - Limitation of Debate - Expand protections to other groups (religion, LGBTQIA+ and disability)
- 9 Mar 2023 · SenatePolicy: AyeTherapeutic Goods Amendment (2022 Measures No. 1) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Giving blood
- 7 Nov 2022 · HousePolicy: NoAnti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Extending protection
- 7 Nov 2022 · HousePolicy: NoAnti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Objects of bill
- 27 Oct 2022 · SenatePolicy: AyeAustralian Human Rights Commission Legislation Amendment (Selection and Appointment) Bill 2022 - in Committee - Human Rights Commissioner for LGBTIQA+ people
- 2 Aug 2022 · HousePolicy: NoAustralian Human Rights Commission Legislation Amendment (Selection and Appointment) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Human Rights Commissioner for LGBTIQA+ people
- 9 Feb 2022 · HousePolicy: No (strong)Religious Discrimination Bill 2021 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea
- 9 Feb 2022 · HousePolicy: NoReligious Discrimination Bill 2021 - Consideration in Detail - Statements of belief
- 9 Feb 2022 · HousePolicy: No (strong)Religious Discrimination Bill 2021 - Consideration in Detail - Statements of belief
- 9 Feb 2022 · HousePolicy: NoReligious Discrimination Bill 2021 - Consideration in Detail - Aged Care
- 9 Feb 2022 · HousePolicy: No (strong)Religious Discrimination Bill 2021 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
- 9 Feb 2022 · HousePolicy: NoHuman Rights Legislation Amendment Bill 2021 - Consideration in Detail - Teachers
- 9 Feb 2022 · HousePolicy: NoHuman Rights Legislation Amendment Bill 2021 - Consideration in Detail - Students
- 9 Feb 2022 · HousePolicy: AyeHuman Rights Legislation Amendment Bill 2021 - Consideration in Detail - Students
- 9 Feb 2022 · HousePolicy: AyeHuman Rights Legislation Amendment Bill 2021 - Consideration in Detail - Agree with amended bill
- 22 June 2021 · SenatePolicy: AyeMotions - Discrimination - LGBTIQ+ people
- 4 Feb 2021 · SenatePolicy: AyeMotions - Gender and Sexual Orientation - National inquiry into conversion practices
- 14 Nov 2019 · SenatePolicy: AyeMotions - Intersex Day of Solidarity - Darlington Statement
- 3 Dec 2018 · SenatePolicy: AyeMotions - Gender and Sexual Orientation - Healthcare and gender diverse treatment
- 16 Oct 2018 · SenatePolicy: AyeMotions - Religious Freedom Review - Discrimination against LGBTI students and staff
- 16 Oct 2018 · SenatePolicy: AyeMotions - Anti-Discrimination Laws - Protect students and staff at independent schools