City of Launceston Council has affirmed its commitment to strengthening inclusion, belonging and participation for LGBTIQ+ people across the municipality through the adoption of its first LGBTIQ+ Action Plan.
Councillors unanimously endorsed the adoption of the City of Launceston LGBTIQ+ Action Plan to guide Council’s actions over the next four years to foster a safe and welcoming city for all.
The adoption of the Action Plan follows work that began in June 2024, when Council endorsed a Notice of Motion supporting the development of an LGBTIQ+ Action Plan for the City of Launceston.
The motion called for a comprehensive program of community engagement to identify and understand the experiences, challenges and opportunities faced by members of the LGBTIQ+ community in Launceston.
As part of the extensive community consultation and engagement efforts, the Council LGBTIQ+ Community Survey received over 600 responses and the research report LGBTIQ+ Inclusion in Launceston received responses from more than 1,000 participants.
