One Law For All NSW is a collective of young LGBTQ+ people and allies. We volunteer our time and efforts to raise awareness of how the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act fails to protect us in schools and the community, and how our government owes its young people action.

The Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) is a law made and enforced by the NSW Government which aims to “render unlawful racial, sex and other types of discrimination in certain circumstances and to promote equality of opportunity between all persons.” Unlike laws such as the Sex Discrimination Act or the Racial Discrimination Act, the Anti-Discrimination Act applies only in NSW and covers a wide range of protected attributes rather than specialising.

The Anti-Discrimination Act plays a vital role in protecting from unjust treatment and discrimination. However, its exemptions for “private educational authorities” and religious institutions, described by Equality Australia as “the most regressive and extreme state laws” in the country, give a broad license for discrimination and mean that 44% of secondary school students are vulnerable to discriminatory practices. The Act’s definitions for sexual orientation and gender identity are narrow and outdated; and its tests to prove discrimination are far behind best practice in other jurisdictions. Young LGBTQ+ people are being failed by this outdated legislation.

One Law For All NSW is powered by our supporters and volunteers, and we’re incredibly grateful for anyone who decides to take action. We list examples of how you can support our mission on the “Get Involved” page, or you can contact us at the details below for further information.

We post regular informative and entertaining content on our social media pages, which you can reach from the links on our home page. You can also fill out our form on the home page to join our mailing list where we send out regular updates, or consistently check our website for our public statements on current events.