Tony Briffa and Heather Corkhill
From The I in Us by JOY 94.9 - Rainbow Community Podcasts for our LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB, Gay, Lesbian, Trans, Intersex, Queer Communities
April 28, 2026 · 45 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the passing of the Victorian Government Intersex Protections Bill with advocates Tony Briffa and Heather Corkhill.
Tony Briffa and Heather Corkhill Paul and Cody welcomed Tony Briffa and Heather Corkhill to tonight’s episode of the I in Us. Specifically, on this episode, the development and recent passing of the long-awaited Victorian Government Intersex Protections Bill on 19 February this year, was discussed. Tony Briffa Tony has been at the forefront of intersex advocacy for decades, and has appeared on several episodes of The I in Us to share her intersex lived experience and years of advocacy. In fact, her extensive advocacy led to the passing of this groundbreaking piece of Victorian Government legislation. Further, Tony has sat through every hour of debate, and weathered the storm of opposing views. Plus, she continued to lobby parliamentarians right up until history was finally made, and the Bill was passed. Heather Corkhill New to The I in Us, Heather Corkhill is a dedicated human rights and anti-discrimination law and policy specialist. Heather has combined qualifications and experience in law, mediation, and film production. Especially, she is committed to promoting equity, diversity, and human rights for LGBTIQ+ Australians. Further, Heather has addressed systemic issues…
People in this episode
Hosts: Paul, Cody
Guests: Tony Briffa, Heather Corkhill
Topics covered
- intersex advocacy
- human rights
- legislation
- LGBTIQ+
- anti-discrimination
- Victorian Government Intersex Protections Bill
Keywords
- intersex
- advocacy
- legislation
- human rights
- LGBTIQ+
- Victoria
- anti-discrimination
- policy
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Victorian Government, Equality Australia
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