Transgender rights and protections
People who support this policy believe that the federal government should support the rights of transgender people (including genderfluid, nonbinary and genderqueer people) by amending laws and policies to support healthy lives by, for example, ensuring that appropriate healthcare is available nationwide and that trans people are protected from discrimination and harassment.
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
19 members
Greens
9 members
Nationals
3 members
One Nation
3 members+1 not enough votes
Independent
2 members
LNP
2 members
Senate President
1 member
Australia's Voice
1 member
Jacqui Lambie Network
1 member
CLP
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 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 29 |
| Liberal | 3 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| Greens | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Nationals | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| One Nation | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| LNP | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Senate President | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Australia's Voice | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacqui Lambie Network | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CLP | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Deputy Senate President | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| United Australia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All 74 members, by agreement
| Member | Party | Position | Agreement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deborah O'Neill (NSW) | Labor | Voted consistently for | 100% |
| Nick McKim (Tasmania) | Greens | Voted consistently for | 100% |
| Jordon Steele-John (WA) | Greens | Voted consistently for | 100% |
| Mehreen Faruqi (NSW) | Greens | Voted consistently for | 100% |
| Larissa Waters (Queensland) | Greens | Voted consistently for | 100% |
| Raff Ciccone (Victoria) | Labor | Voted consistently for | 100% |
| Karen Grogan (SA) | Labor | 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% |
| Varun Ghosh (WA) | Labor | Voted consistently for | 100% |
| Lisa Darmanin (Victoria) | Labor | Voted consistently for | 100% |
| Steph Hodgins-May (Victoria) | Greens | Voted consistently for | 100% |
| Dorinda Cox (WA) | Labor | Voted consistently for | 100% |
| Josh Dolega (Tasmania) | Labor | Voted consistently for | 100% |
| Richard Dowling (Tasmania) | Labor | Voted consistently for | 100% |
| Corinne Mulholland (Queensland) | Labor | Voted consistently for | 100% |
| Charlotte Walker (SA) | Labor | Voted consistently for | 100% |
| Ellie Whiteaker (WA) | Labor | Voted consistently for | 100% |
| Sarah Hanson-Young (SA) | Greens | Voted consistently for | 99% |
| Nita Green (Queensland) | Labor | Voted consistently for | 99% |
| Tony Sheldon (NSW) | Labor | Voted consistently for | 99% |
| Penny Allman-Payne (Queensland) | Greens | Voted consistently for | 99% |
| Jana Stewart (Victoria) | Labor | Voted consistently for | 99% |
| Jenny McAllister (NSW) | Labor | Voted consistently for | 98% |
| Murray Watt (Queensland) | Labor | Voted consistently for | 98% |
| Tim Ayres (NSW) | Labor | Voted consistently for | 98% |
| Katy Gallagher (ACT) | Labor | Voted consistently for | 98% |
| Tammy Tyrrell (Tasmania) | Labor | Voted consistently for | 98% |
| Carol Brown (Tasmania) | Labor | Voted consistently for | 97% |
| Helen Polley (Tasmania) | Labor | Voted almost always for | 94% |
| Sue Lines (WA) | Senate President | Voted almost always for | 94% |
| Anthony Chisholm (Queensland) | Labor | Voted almost always for | 88% |
| Jess Walsh (Victoria) | Labor | Voted almost always for | 86% |
| Marielle Smith (SA) | Labor | Voted almost always for | 85% |
| Lidia Thorpe (Victoria) | Independent | Voted generally for | 80% |
| Michelle Ananda-Rajah (Victoria) | Labor | Voted generally for | 75% |
| Malarndirri McCarthy (NT) | Labor | Voted generally for | 73% |
| Glenn Sterle (WA) | Labor | Voted generally for | 69% |
| Don Farrell (SA) | Labor | Voted generally for | 67% |
| Fatima Payman (WA) | Australia's Voice | Voted generally for | 66% |
| Penny Wong (SA) | Labor | Voted generally for | 60% |
| Jane Hume (Victoria) | Liberal | Voted a mixture of for and against | 56% |
| Richard Colbeck (Tasmania) | Liberal | Voted a mixture of for and against | 56% |
| Andrew Bragg (NSW) | Liberal | Voted a mixture of for and against | 53% |
| Maria Kovacic (NSW) | Liberal | Voted a mixture of for and against | 43% |
| Dean Smith (WA) | Liberal | Voted a mixture of for and against | 41% |
| Jacqui Lambie (Tasmania) | Jacqui Lambie Network | Voted generally against | 36% |
| Anne Ruston (SA) | Liberal | Voted generally against | 25% |
| James McGrath (Queensland) | LNP | Voted generally against | 21% |
| Dave Sharma (NSW) | Liberal | Voted generally against | 17% |
| Ross Cadell (NSW) | Nationals | Voted generally against | 16% |
| Jacinta Nampijinpa Price (NT) | CLP | Voted generally against | 16% |
| Michaelia Cash (WA) | Liberal | Voted almost always against | 14% |
| Bridget McKenzie (Victoria) | Nationals | Voted almost always against | 14% |
| Pauline Hanson (Queensland) | One Nation | Voted almost always against | 14% |
| Andrew McLachlan (SA) | Liberal | Voted almost always against | 10% |
| Paul Scarr (Queensland) | Liberal | Voted almost always against | 9% |
| James Paterson (Victoria) | Liberal | Voted almost always against | 9% |
| Slade Brockman (WA) | Deputy Senate President | Voted almost always against | 7% |
| Sarah Henderson (Victoria) | Liberal | Voted almost always against | 7% |
| Susan McDonald (Queensland) | Nationals | Voted almost always against | 6% |
| Jonathon Duniam (Tasmania) | Liberal | Voted almost always against | 5% |
| Alex Antic (SA) | Liberal | Voted almost always against | 5% |
| Claire Chandler (Tasmania) | Liberal | Voted almost always against | 5% |
| Matt O'Sullivan (WA) | Liberal | Voted almost always against | 5% |
| Kerrynne Liddle (SA) | Liberal | Voted consistently against | 2% |
| Matthew Canavan (Queensland) | LNP | Voted consistently against | 1% |
| Ralph Babet (Victoria) | United Australia | Voted consistently against | 1% |
| Malcolm Roberts (Queensland) | One Nation | Voted consistently against | 0% |
| Leah Blyth (SA) | Liberal | Voted consistently against | 0% |
| Jessica Collins (NSW) | Liberal | Voted consistently against | 0% |
| Tyron Whitten (WA) | One Nation | Voted consistently against | 0% |
| Sean Bell (NSW) | One Nation | Not enough votes to say | 0% |
Votes that make up this policy
The policy position on each vote. Strong votes count more towards a member's agreement score.
- 31 Mar 2026 · SenatePolicy: NoCommittees - Community Affairs References Committee; Reference - Gender dysphoria treatment
- 31 July 2025 · SenatePolicy: No (strong)Sex Discrimination Amendment (Restoring Biological Definitions) Bill 2025 - First Reading - Let the bill be considered in Parliament
- 10 Feb 2025 · SenatePolicy: NoCommittees - Community Affairs References Committee; Reference - Transgender healthcare
- 12 Sept 2024 · SenatePolicy: No (strong)Sex Discrimination Amendment (Acknowledging Biological Reality) Bill 2024 - First Reading - Introduce the bill into the Senate
- 28 Feb 2024 · SenatePolicy: NoCommittees - Community Affairs Legislation Committee; Reference - Childhood Gender Transition Prohibition Bill 2023
- 16 Nov 2023 · SenatePolicy: AyeCommittees - Selection of Bills Committee; Report - Childhood Gender Transition Prohibition Bill 2023
- 3 Aug 2023 · SenatePolicy: NoCommittees - Community Affairs References Committee; Reference - Gender diverse children and young people
- 20 Mar 2023 · SenatePolicy: NoMatters of Urgency - Gender Dysphoria - For an inquiry
- 30 Nov 2022 · SenatePolicy: NoCommittees - Community Affairs References Committee; Reference - Puberty blockers and disproven theory
- 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
- 9 Feb 2022 · HousePolicy: NoReligious 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: NoReligious 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: NoReligious 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
- 15 June 2021 · SenatePolicy: NoMotions - Gender Dysphoria - Treating gender diverse children
- 16 Mar 2021 · SenatePolicy: NoMotions - Gender Language - Concerns about "distorted" language
- 13 Nov 2019 · SenatePolicy: AyeMotions - Transgender Awareness Week - Support
- 3 Dec 2018 · SenatePolicy: AyeMotions - Gender and Sexual Orientation - Healthcare and gender diverse treatment
- 16 Aug 2018 · SenatePolicy: NoMotions - Free Speech - Against gender neutral language
- 17 June 2013 · SenatePolicy: AyeMotions — International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia