Joe Ball
Victoria's Commissioner for LGBTIQA+ Communities and a transgender man who previously led Switchboard Victoria and advised governments; delivering the 2025 Higginbotham Lecture on safety, dignity and freedom for LGBTIQA+ people.
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Feb 23, 2026 • 55min
Backlash against LGBTIQA+ community — why now? Joe Ball
Joe Ball, Victoria's Commissioner for LGBTIQA+ Communities and a transgender leader with advocacy and policy experience, reflects on rising hostility toward LGBTIQA+ people. He links rights to past movements, exposes how fear and scapegoating shift blame from real issues, and calls for truth-telling, institutional repair and coalition-building to protect dignity and safety for future generations.
