Years in court for protecting children.

More than six years ago, Lyle Shelton spoke publicly about a Drag Queen Story Time event for children in a Brisbane public library. He raised concerns that many Australians shared and for that he was dragged into court.

Over six years later, he is still in court. His case has cost hundreds of thousands of dollars and consumed years of his life.

His case is now bigger than one man. It is a warning about the growing use of tribunals, complaints processes, and litigation to silence Australians who speak publicly on contentious issues.

If raising concerns about the sexualisation of children can result in years of legal punishment, many Australians will simply stay silent. The cost of speaking up will become too high.

The Human Rights Law Alliance is standing with Lyle, and with every Australian who believes free speech matters most when the pressure is on to stay quiet.

Take the pledge below.

I stand with Lyle Shelton.

I believe Australians should be free to speak publicly about issues affecting children, families, and matters of public concern without facing years of legal punishment.

I believe that public criticism of sexualised activists for the purpose of protecting children should not be against the law.

I believe that free speech matters most when the pressure is on to stay silent.

I call on lawmakers, courts, and institutions to ensure that ordinary Australians are not silenced through tribunals, complaints processes, and litigation.

I add my name in defence of the right of every Australian to speak openly without fear.

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