Sexuality and Gender Diversity

337. Hon ALISON XAMON to the minister representing the Minister for Police:

I refer to the gay and lesbian liaison officer programs run by the New South Wales, South Australian, Queensland and Victorian police and the Australian Federal Police services.

(1)  Will the WA Police Force implement a gay and lesbian liaison officer program informed by the other states?

(2)  If yes to (1)—

(a)  how will the program be rolled out; and

HON ALISON XAMON (North Metropolitan) [5.40 pm]: Members, tomorrow is IDAHOBIT. To refresh members’ memories, that stands for the International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia. It is an opportunity to celebrate the LGBTIQ community, to acknowledge and honour the hard-fought advancements in the rights of LGBTIQ people and to also recognise that there is still much more work to be done. And there is of course still more work to be done.