In 25 February 2003, the Anti-Discrimination Board held a public forum at the Jubilee Room of NSW Parliament House, which explored the outstanding areas of law and public policy reform relating to "the neglected communities" - bisexual, transsexual, transgender and intersex people.

Speaker Biographies

Papers

Please note, not all papers from the Forum are available.

Background paper

Anti-Discrimination Board’s background paper for the Mardi Gras Forum 2003 - The Neglected Communities - A paper outlining the legal framework for dealing with the discrimination experienced by transgender, transsexual, intersex or bisexual people in New South Wales; developed as a background paper for the forum, ‘The Neglected Communities,’ hosted by the Anti-Discrimination Board of NSW as part of the 2003 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Festival - February 2003

Speaker papers

Intersex issues - Tony Briffa -Submission to the NSW Anti-Discrimination Board and the NSW Law Reform Commission regarding Discrimination against People affected by Intersex Conditions by Mr Anthony Briffa for and on behalf of the Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome Support Group Australia - 22 January 2003.

Transgender and transsexual issues - Elizabeth Riley - A transgender perspective on NSW anti-discrimination legislation

Bisexual issues - Glenn Vassallo - A bisexual perspective on NSW anti-discrimination legislation

The Legal Environment Following Re Kevin: New Perceptions And Strategies For Effective Law Reform In Respect Of The Legal Rights Of People Who Experience Variation In Human Sexual Formation And Expression - Rachael D Wallbank - A paper delivered by Rachael D Wallbank, Accredited Specialist (Family Law) LSNSW analysing, Re Kevin