In the Media

This page attempts to capture some of my media appearances and quotes over the years (other than where I have written the articles, which are collated on the Published Elsewhere page). These links appear in chronological order (ie oldest first):

Asking Senator Brandis about the Liberal Party’s position on the Sex Discrimination (Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Intersex Status) Bill on ABC’s QandA, 24 June 2013.

Public submissions make the case for restoring gay civil unions in Queensland, in Star Observer

Snap Shot- The Shocking Truth About Being Gay on Nauru, in Star Observer

There are so many better ways we could spend the same-sex marriage plebiscite funding, in Mamamia

Vietam Vet Speaks Out Against ‘Homophobic’ Policy Stance, (quoted) in Mackay Daily Mercury

Meet 10 Young Australians who are Fighting for Marriage Equality, in Junkee

My partner Steve and I appeared on ABC’s The Drum, 15 November 2017 (ie the day the results of the same-sex marriage postal survey were announced).

The marriage equality movement had ordinary people doing the extraordinary, by Rodney Croome in Guardian Australia

Yes Yes No: Why the History of Marriage Equality must be Told Accurately, by Rodney Croome on New Matilda

What do we need from a national LGBTI human rights organisation?, by Sharon Dane, Brian Greig and Rodney Croome in Out in Perth

Act now for improved post-pandemic world, by Rodney Croome in QNews

Poland Prosecutes IKEA Manager for Firing Homophobic Employee, in Star Observer

Australia falls behind US on trans and intersex workplace rights, in Out in Perth

US Supreme Court exposes false in Australian workplace law, in Star Observer

Protest Organised Against Latham’s Education Amendment Bill, in Star Observer

Lessons from the Rainbow Isle: Rodney Croome on Advocacy, in QNews

Mark Latham’s Anti-Trans Bill Continues Its Dangerous March, in Star Observer

As Trans Visibility Rises, Australian Conservatives Are Taking Aim, in Sydney Criminal Lawyers

It’s 1000 days since Scott Morrison said he’d protect LGBTIQ+ kids, in Out in Perth

Broken promise by PM Morrison leaves LGBT kids at risk, advocates say, in Pink Advocate

Despite PM’s 2018 Promise, Religious Schools Can Still Expel LGBTQ Students, in Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Advocates say NSW anti-discrimination laws are failing vulnerable, in Guardian Australia (as Policy Manager, Public Interest Advocacy Centre)

Review NSW’s Anti-Discrimination Act, Community Groups Tell Attorney General, in Star Observer (as Policy Manager, Public Interest Advocacy Centre)

Mark Latham’s Proposals Would Simultaneously Erase Trans Kids & Out Them To Their Parents, in Pedestrian.TV

The contentious Religious Discrimination Bill has been released but will it override current anti-discrimination laws?, on ABC Radio National Drive with Patricia Karvelas (as Policy Manager, Public Interest Advocacy Centre)

Disability advocates worried religious discrimination bill will lead to more discrimination in Australia, not less on ABC online (as Policy Manager, Public Interest Advocacy Centre)

Latham’s anti-trans bills threaten to roll back hard-won rights, on Sydney Sentinel

Attorney-General defends religious schools’ right to sack teachers for views on sexuality, on Guardian Australia (as Policy Manager, Public Interest Advocacy Centre)

Labor offers conditional backing to Coalition’s religious discrimination bill, on Guardian Australia (as Policy Manager, Public Interest Advocacy Centre)

Guardian Live News – 4 February 2022, on Guardian Australia (as Policy Manager, Public Interest Advocacy Centre)

Moderate Liberals still concerned about religious freedom laws despite PM’s push, in Sydney Morning Herald (as Policy Manager, Public Interest Advocacy Centre)

Legal groups call for rejection of Religious Discrimination Bill in its entirety, in Lawyers Weekly (as Policy Manager, Public Interest Advocacy Centre)

Government’s religious discrimination bill under increasing pressure, on 3AW (as Policy Manager, Public Interest Advocacy Centre)

Saturday Magazine Interview 12 February 2022, on Joy

Mark Latham’s Toxic Anti-Trans Kids Bill has been Shut Down Forever, on Junkee

How will LGBTQI+ communities be treated this election? on Pro Bono Australia

Concern over LGBTIQA+ omission for employment summit, on Out in Perth

Albanese Government must not snub LGBTIQA+ issues at Jobs Summit, on QNews

Jim Chalmers says LGBTIQA+ employment is on the agenda, on Out in Perth

‘Vile’ Mark Latham tweet could be grounds for vilification complaint under NSW law, experts say, in Guardian Australia (as Director of Policy and Advocacy, PIAC)

Report into LGBTIQA+ student discrimination pushed back 8 months, on Out in Perth (as Director of Policy and Advocacy, PIAC)

Labor criticised for apparent ‘backtrack’ on stronger LGBTQ+ legal protections, in Guardian Australia 2 June 2023

Labor waters down LGBTQ+ pledge, in The Saturday Paper ‘Post’ newsletter 2 June 2023

Labor drops LGBTI vilification protections in latest policy document, on OutInPerth 2 June 2023

‘Betrayal’: Labor roasted for backtracking on LGBTQIA+ commitments, on QNews 2 June 2023

Labor Is Backtracking On Promises To Protect LGBTQIA+ Ppl & Remind Me Why Albo Marched At Pride, on Pedestrian 2 June 2023

Australia To Ban Nazi Flags, Symbols, on Star Observer 8 June 2023

Anguish gives way to relief as Queensland allows trans people to change birth certificates, in Guardian Australia 15 June 2023 (as Director of Policy and Advocacy, PIAC)

NSW Labor’s Proposed Religious Vilification Law Criticised, on Star Observer 28 June 2023 (as Director of Policy and Advocacy, PIAC)

NSW gay conversion opponents may have to be careful what they say under new anti-discrimination law, in Guardian Australia, 4 August 2023 (as Director of Policy and Advocacy, PIAC).

NSW government launches review after court hears Aboriginal baby’s aunt refused as carer due to same-sex relationship, in Guardian Australia, 6 February 2024 (as Director of Policy and Advocacy, PIAC).

Aboriginal baby’s gay aunt refused as carer, sparking call for law change, in National Indigenous Times, 7 February 2024 (as Director of Policy and Advocacy, PIAC).

Appearing on ABC Illawarra Drive with Lindsay McDougall to discuss the NSW Government’s Conversion Practices Ban Bill 2024, audio from 4mins 20secs, on Friday 15 March 2024.

Guardian Australia, politics liveblog, Tuesday 19 March 2024, at 17:58pm (as Director of Policy and Advocacy, PIAC)

Guardian Australia, politics liveblog, Thursday 21 March 2024, at 17:25pm (as Director of Policy and Advocacy, PIAC)

Appearing on ABC NSW Drive with Lindsay McDougall to discuss the issues of religious discrimination and LGBTQ students and teachers, audio from 1hr 5 mins 21secs, on Monday 25 March 2024.

LGBTQI reforms bring NSW in line with other states, in Canberra Times, 30 April 2024 (as Director of Policy and Advocacy, PIAC).

Citipointe Christian College reaches settlement with parents over gender contracts, in Sydney Morning Herald/AAP, 10 June 2024 (as Director of Policy and Advocacy, PIAC).

Scrap laws allowing Australian schools to sack gay teachers, on QNews, 10 June 2024 (as Director of Policy and Advocacy, PIAC).

Queensland Labor shelves reforms to stop faith-based schools discriminating against gay teachers, in Guardian Australia, 14 June 2024 (as Director of Policy and Advocacy, PIAC).

‘Is Josh a Bad Gay?’, Uncomfortable Conversations with Josh Szeps (YouTube and other podcast platforms), 19 July 2024.

Politics Australia – Live Blog, in Guardian Australia, 30 August 2024 (as Director of Policy and Advocacy, Justice and Equity Centre).

After change of heart, some LGBTQI+ people will be included in the Census – but not all, ABC News online, 30 August 2024.

As Australian courts test legal definitions of gender, what will it mean for sex discrimination laws? Guardian Australia, 1 September 2024 (as Director of Policy and Advocacy, JEC).

LGBTQIA+ peak bodies call for proper census inclusion, Medical Republic, 3 September 2024.

Politics Australia – Live Blog, Guardian Australia, 11 September 2024 (as Director of Policy and Advocacy, JEC).

Hate crimes bill: LGBTQ+ and Jewish groups disappointed Labor has dropped plan to outlaw vilification, Guardian Australia, 12 September 2024 (as Director of Policy and Advocacy, JEC).

LGBTQI protections bolstered, but not completely, Canberra Times, 18 October 2024 (as Director of Policy and Advocacy, JEC).

Bent TV interview, Channel 31/YouTube, Friday 6 December 2024.

Controversial New Hate Speech Laws Passed in NSW, City Hub, 21 February 2025 (as Director of Policy and Advocacy, JEC).

McKim’s first speech as Greens LGBTIQA+ spokesperson follows trans rights fallout, QNews, 25 July 2025.

Trans jail ban sparks outrage amid inmate safety debate, aap, 15 October 2025 (as Director of Policy and Advocacy, JEC).

‘Degraded and uneasy’: Incarcerated trans women push back on NT prison ban proposal, SBS online, 16 October 2025 (as Director of Policy and Advocacy, JEC).

I also appear from time to time on 3CR’s ‘In Ya Face’ radio program discussing LGBTI rights. You can find the podcasts here.