When we consider equality of law for all Australians, the attainment of marriage equality for same-sex couples is regarded as a great win forhuman rights that left a mark on history. But it’s important to accept the story of LGBTI rights in Australia, and the efforts in attaining them andit still goes on.

Providing Australia’s LGBTI community in their efforts for their rights.

There are still efforts to be invested to safeguard and progress the rights of LGBTI Australians in workplaces and communities throughout Australia. Those rights still involve access to compensation and help advantagessuch as superannuation, wills and estates, curbing discrimination and bullying in the workplace and ascertaining protection against sexual harassment and unjust removal from work.

Legal efforts involve ensuring that freedom and equality goes on for transgender, intersex and queer communities so that all enjoy the protections and freedom to be who they are and be a part of a rich and fulfilling life in their workplaces and communities they reside.

For the LBGTI community, the battle for equality that entered the public consciousness via a protest march on the streets of Sydney 40 years ago, continues today. We acknowledge this and stand committed to ensure that the law is applied to equally and fairly to LBGTI Australians, everywhere.

Same-sex marriage postal survey pro bono legal advice

The same-sex marriage postal vote delivered a resounding yes in November 2017. While same-sex marriage became legal in Australian on December 9, 2017, the LGBTI community had been forced to live through an unnecessary and decisive campaign that was in part funded by the Federal Government.

The same-sex marriage postal vote delivered a resounding yes in November 2017. While same-sex marriage became legal in Australian on December 9, 2017, the LGBTI community had been forced to live through an unnecessary and decisive campaign that was in part funded by the Federal Government.

Taxcellent Consulting Services recognised the damage that such a campaign could cause the LGBTI community and offered pro-bono legal advice to members of the LGBTI community who believe they have been vilified because of the same sex marriage postal survey.

Between 2005 (when John Howard changed the marriage act in parliament) and 2017, 27 bills had been presented to parliament to legislate same-sex marriage. None succeeded, and the governing Liberal/National coalition almost tore itself apart over the issues under the leadership of Tony Abbott and then Malcolm Turnbull.

To manage his divided governing party, Tony Abbott agreed with in 2016 to hold a non-binding same-sex marriage plebiscite. It was at this time that Taxcellent Consulting Services announced its offer of pro-bono legal advice to the LGBTI community.

When Malcolm Turnbull (as Prime Minister) changed the government’s position to hold a non-binding postal survey, we reiterated our commitment to pro-bono advice.

Everyone has the right to be equal, and Taxcellent Consulting Services will fight for your rights.

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