Lee Carnie

LGBTI RIGHTS LAWYER, HUMAN RIGHTS LAW CENTRE

Lee is a lawyer in the LGBTI Rights Unit at the Human Rights Law Centre and advocates to remove all laws which discriminate against LGBTI people and to ensure LGBTI people are protected under law. Lee has worked on campaigns and advocacy for a range of equality law reforms across Australia, including marriage equality, anti-discrimination protections, legal recognition and access to medical treatment. They have experience in frontline advocacy, court representation and community education for people experiencing disadvantage, with a particular focus on youth homelessness, family violence, victims of crime and poverty law. Lee has worked and volunteered for a range of community organisations and is passionate about creating a fairer society for all Australians.