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GRAI - Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Retirement Association Incorporated

Welcome to the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Retirement Association Incorporated (GRAI) website.

We are a Western Australian community-based group with a mission to create a responsive and inclusive mature age environment that promotes and supports a quality life for older and ageing people of diverse sexualities and gender identities.

We are a voluntary group that works actively in the policy and political environment and we would welcome your support and involvement.

As with any organisation, we value feedback from anyone who visits our site so please check back here often for the latest in GLBTI retirement news and let us know if there’s something you want to see us include on our site.

 “The future belongs to truth, science and rationality rather than to dogma, hatred, and ignorance".
The Honourable Justice Michael Kirby AC, CMG

 An excerpt from Justice Kirby’s opening address at the Inaugural GRAI Public Forum – held on Tuesday 25 October 2005.

 
Social Train Wreck Exposed By Changes To Social Security Laws
Social Train Wreck Exposed By Changes To Social Security Laws
6 January 2009

Recent changes to social security laws to remove discrimination against same sex couples have exposed the social train wreck that has been happening under our very noses.

“Calls for grandfathering may provide a sticking plaster to the GLBTI people it affects. But, the current pension review underway by the Rudd government provides an ideal opportunity for them to get it right.” GRAI Chairman Graham Douglas-Meyer said.

“Whilst the changes to the laws that have discriminated against same sex couples are warmly welcomed by the community there are some people for whom these changes could be devastating.”
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