Maribyrnong council is the third local government agency to join the list of signatories on the Darlington Statement.
Council joins Banyule and Darebin Councils on a growing list of signatories.
A joint consensus statement by Australian and New Zealand intersex organisations and independent advocates, the Darlington Statement was established in March 2017.
Maribyrnong council Mayor Cuc Lam said council is pleased to continue to show their support for the LGBTIQ community.
“Council proudly became the third council in Australia to sign the Darlington Statement, affirming our commitment to advancing the needs of the Intersex and wider LGBTIQA+ community,” she said.
“By signing the Darlington Statement, council upholds the commitment laid out in the LGBTIQA+ Strategy and Action Plan to stand in solidarity with Australia’s Intersex community.
“We would also like to acknowledge the work of our Advisory Committee who advocated for council to sign the Statement.”
The Darlington Statement said it sets out the priorities and calls by the intersex human rights movement in Australia and New Zealand under six headings.
A preamble, human rights and legal reform; health and wellbeing; peer support; allies; and education, awareness and employment.
Maribyrnong council has also endorsed its LGBTIQA+ Strategy and Action Plan 2022-2026 which outlines council’s work with LGBTIQA+ people in Maribyrnong which
promotes opportunities for engagement, support, advocacy and partnerships.
