Today, the Queensland Police Service (QPS) acknowledges IDAHOBIT (International Day Against LGBTQIA+ Discrimination) as a day for communities to go rainbow and to stand up against discrimination.
Whether you’re part of the LGBTIQ+ community or you’re an ally – today we stand together.
IDAHOBIT is an opportunity to celebrate the pride and ally ship of the people who have worked to build equality around the world and to raise awareness of the discrimination LGBTIQ+ people still face today.
Australia-wide research conducted by La Trobe University, highlights the prevalence of discrimination that still occurs:
- Two in three LGBTIQ+ youth experience harassment or abuse due to their identity – that is 66 per cent of our young people.
- A study of almost 7,000 LGBTIQ+ people of all ages in Australia found that one in three people have experienced verbal abuse in the past 12 months because of their identity.
The QPS strives to create a place where all our people belong and can bring their whole selves to work.
This is particularly reflected in the QPS value of ‘respect and fairness’ – we treat each other and our communities as we would like to be treated ourselves – with fairness, dignity, and respect.
IDAHOBIT is an opportunity to celebrate the pride and ally ship of the people who work to build equality and raise awareness of the discrimination many face today.
To find out more about the day and discover information about identity and inclusion, please visit IDAHOBIT.
You may also like to revisit the powerful QPS ‘It Gets Better’, ‘One Step Better’, and ‘Proud to Stand With You’ videos from the past or look back at the QPS Apology and Statement of Regret from earlier this year.
