Introducing Andy Maskell, DEFGLIS National Events Director
DEFGLIS National Events Director Andy Maskell introduces himself, discusses his previous successes and reveals his plans for events in 2019. I joined the Royal Australian Navy in 1995, enlisting as a Writer. I’ve served on a number of ships and establishments...
Australian Defence Force to celebrate inclusion at IDAHOBIT events
The Defence Department is celebrating LGBTI inclusion through multiple events to mark International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia & Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) on 17 May.
Comment: The Significance of Lesbian Visibility Day
Board member Karen Dwyer speaks about role models, authenticity and trust on Lesbian Visibility Day. I’ve never really warmed to the term ‘lesbian,’ but that doesn’t make Lesbian Visibility Day any less significant for me. I’m ashamed to admit that I once...
Sexual Orientation
Sexual Orientation describes the physical, emotional or romantic attraction that a person experiences.
These feelings that are the result of involuntary chemical responses in the brain that are beyond your control.
Gender Identity
Gender identity describes how a person internally perceives their gender, or sense of gender that forms as people mature.
Gender identity may or may not match a person's sex assigned at birth.
COMMUNITY
We have resources and information to support families of service personnel, and ex-service personnel.
We also have information for LGBTI people who are seeking employment with Defence we can help to connect you with serving members.
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"I am proud of the contributions that LGBTI people
make to Defence and I am proud to be in an organisation that
has a senior leadership so committed to inclusion and diversity."
"I am proud of the contributions that LGBTI people make to Defence and I am proud to be in an organisation that has a senior leadership so committed to inclusion and diversity."
