Candidate statement: Simon Gnieslaw – Independent for Bentleigh

The following political statement has been supplied by Simon Gnieslaw who is running as a candidate for Bentleigh District in the 2022 Victorian State Government election.

Aleph Melbourne will endorse all political candidates who unconditionally support equal rights for LGBTIQ+ Jews and whose values align with ours.


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Aleph Melbourne 2022 Voters Guide for LGBTIQ+ Equality – Victorian State Election

ALEPH MELBOURNE
VOTERS GUIDE TO LGBTIQ+ EQUALITY
VICTORIAN STATE ELECTION 2022
#ALBERT PARK  #BENTLEIGH  #BRIGHTON #CAULFIELD  #CLARINDA  #HAWTHORN #MALVERN  #OAKLEIGH  #PRAHRAN

This guide is designed to inform voters who want to select candidates who have comprehensively demonstrated or pledged support for LGBTIQ+ equality and inclusion.

This election the guide covers Victorian electoral districts (as per 2022 electoral boundaries) with 700 or more people with Jewish religious affiliation as at the 2021 census.

What to look for in candidates that PRIORITISE LGBTIQ+ equality:
* A candidate statement
* [BEST] A comprehensive LGBTIQ+ policy platform and/or unequivocal commitment to LGBTIQ+ issues (green tick)
* [OK] A policy platform that shows some level of support to LGBTIQ+ issues (yellow tick)
* Are declared as an ally or LGBTIQ+

What to look for in candidates that OPPOSE LGBTIQ+ equality:
* A warning symbol against their name in the LGBTIQ+ column
* A policy platform that is inconsistent with LGBTIQ+ equality (red cross)

What if a candidate has not declared themselves as an ally and/or does not have an LGBTIQ+ policy platform?
We recommend you contact the candidate or their party and ask them directly.  They have not responded to our emails.

Feedback, corrections and updates are invited via our contact page. Information is provided here in good faith and on the understanding that it is correct.


Aleph Melbourne – 2022 State Election Guide

Albert Park District

Candidate
(in ballot order)
PartyLGBTIQA+JewishHow To VoteLGBTIQA+ PlatformCandidate Statement
DRAGWIDGE Georgie
FacebookTwitterInstagramLinkedInWebsiteEmailPhone

Independent
(not stated)click to view how to vote card
TAYLOR Nina
FacebookTwitterInstagramLinkedInWebsiteEmailPhone

Australian Labor Party
ALLYclick to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformComprehensive LGBTIQ+ policy platform and/or unequivocal commitment to LGBTIQ+ issues
SAMIOTIS Kim
FacebookTwitterInstagramWebsiteEmailPhone

The Australian Greens
ALLYclick to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformComprehensive LGBTIQ+ policy platform and/or unequivocal commitment to LGBTIQ+ issuesclick to view
ANTUNOVIC Elizabeth

Freedom Party Victoria
This candidate's platform is inconsistent with LGBTIQA+ equalityclick to read the Party platformPolicy platform is inconsistent with LGBTIQ+ equality
BRADEA Viorel
LinkedIn

Family First Victoria
This candidate's platform is inconsistent with LGBTIQA+ equalityclick to read the Party platformPolicy platform is inconsistent with LGBTIQ+ equality
SHERSON Lauren
FacebookWebsiteEmailPhone

Liberal
ALLYclick to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformPolicy platform shows some level of commitment to LGBTIQ+ issues
SMART Lance

Liberal Democrats
(not stated)click to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformPolicy platform shows some level of commitment to LGBTIQ+ issues
WESTWOOD Cassandra
FacebookWebsiteEmailPhone

Animal Justice Party
ALLYclick to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformComprehensive LGBTIQ+ policy platform and/or unequivocal commitment to LGBTIQ+ issuesclick to view
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Bentleigh District

Candidate
(in ballot order)
PartyLGBTIQA+JewishHow To VoteLGBTIQA+ PlatformCandidate Statement
GNIESLAW Simon
FacebookTwitterLinkedInWebsiteEmail

Independent
ALLYJewishclick to view how to vote cardclick to view
STAIKOS Nick(incumbent)
FacebookTwitterInstagramYouTubeWebsiteEmailPhone

Australian Labor Party
(not stated)click to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformComprehensive LGBTIQ+ policy platform and/or unequivocal commitment to LGBTIQ+ issues
GALLI-MCROSTIE Alana
FacebookInstagramWebsiteEmailPhone

The Australian Greens
ALLYclick to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformComprehensive LGBTIQ+ policy platform and/or unequivocal commitment to LGBTIQ+ issues
HARRIS David
FacebookInstagramWebsiteEmailPhone

Animal Justice Party
ALLYclick to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformComprehensive LGBTIQ+ policy platform and/or unequivocal commitment to LGBTIQ+ issuesclick to view
RYAN Paul

Family First Victoria
This candidate's platform is inconsistent with LGBTIQA+ equalityclick to read the Party platformPolicy platform is inconsistent with LGBTIQ+ equality
TAYLOR-HAYNES Debbie
FacebookTwitterInstagramWebsiteEmailPhone

Liberal
(not stated)click to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformPolicy platform shows some level of commitment to LGBTIQ+ issues
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Brighton District

Candidate
(in ballot order)
PartyLGBTIQA+JewishHow To VoteLGBTIQA+ PlatformCandidate Statement
TIMMS Allan

Independent
(not stated)
SCIOLA Nick

Family First Victoria
This candidate's platform is inconsistent with LGBTIQA+ equalityclick to read the Party platformPolicy platform is inconsistent with LGBTIQ+ equality
DEKIERE Sarah
FacebookInstagramWebsiteEmailPhone

The Australian Greens
ALLYclick to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformComprehensive LGBTIQ+ policy platform and/or unequivocal commitment to LGBTIQ+ issuesclick to view
GIBSON Sally
FacebookWhatsAppWebsiteEmailPhone

Independent
ALLYclick to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformComprehensive LGBTIQ+ policy platform and/or unequivocal commitment to LGBTIQ+ issuesclick to view
FREDERICO Felicity
FacebookTwitterInstagramWebsiteEmailPhone

Independent
ALLYclick to view how to vote cardclick to view
WALKER Alicia
FacebookInstagramWebsiteEmailPhone

Animal Justice Party
ALLYclick to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformComprehensive LGBTIQ+ policy platform and/or unequivocal commitment to LGBTIQ+ issuesclick to view
NEWBURY James (incumbent)
FacebookTwitterInstagramWebsiteEmailPhone

Liberal
ALLYclick to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformPolicy platform shows some level of commitment to LGBTIQ+ issues
CRAWFORD Louise
FacebookTwitterInstagramWebsiteEmailPhone

Australian Labor Party
ALLYclick to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformComprehensive LGBTIQ+ policy platform and/or unequivocal commitment to LGBTIQ+ issues
CASLEY John Tiger
Website

Independent
This candidate's platform is inconsistent with LGBTIQA+ equalityThis candidate has views which may be perceived as antisemiticclick to read the Party platformPolicy platform is inconsistent with LGBTIQ+ equality
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Caulfield District

Candidate
(in ballot order)
PartyLGBTIQA+JewishHow To VoteLGBTIQA+ PlatformCandidate Statement
KALTMANN Nomi
FacebookTwitterInstagramWebsiteEmail

Independent
ALLYJewishclick to view how to vote cardclick to view
EDWELL Lynne

Family First Victoria
This candidate's platform is inconsistent with LGBTIQA+ equalityclick to read the Party platformPolicy platform is inconsistent with LGBTIQ+ equality
IAMPOLSKI Rachel
FacebookTwitterInstagramWebsiteEmailPhone

The Australian Greens
LGBTIQAJewishclick to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformComprehensive LGBTIQ+ policy platform and/or unequivocal commitment to LGBTIQ+ issuesclick to view
MYERSON Asher
FacebookInstagramWebsiteEmailPhone

Animal Justice Party
ALLYJewishclick to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformComprehensive LGBTIQ+ policy platform and/or unequivocal commitment to LGBTIQ+ issuesclick to view
SOUTHWICK David(incumbent)
FacebookTwitterInstagramWebsiteEmailPhone

Liberal
ALLYJewishclick to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformPolicy platform shows some level of commitment to LGBTIQ+ issuesclick to view
HAREL Lior
FacebookTwitterInstagramWebsiteEmailPhone

Australian Labor Party
ALLYJewishclick to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformComprehensive LGBTIQ+ policy platform and/or unequivocal commitment to LGBTIQ+ issuesclick to view
ABELMAN Michael
FacebookWebsiteEmailPhone

Liberal Democrats
(not stated)Jewishclick to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformPolicy platform shows some level of commitment to LGBTIQ+ issues
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Clarinda District

Candidate
(in ballot order)
PartyLGBTIQA+JewishHow To VoteLGBTIQA+ PlatformCandidate Statement
WHITE Caroline
FacebookTwitterInstagramYouTubeWebsiteEmailPhone

Independent
This candidate's platform is inconsistent with LGBTIQA+ equality
HASTINGS Karen

Family First Victoria
This candidate's platform is inconsistent with LGBTIQA+ equalityclick to read the Party platformPolicy platform is inconsistent with LGBTIQ+ equality
WOLFE Steve
Email

Freedom Party Victoria
This candidate's platform is inconsistent with LGBTIQA+ equalityclick to read the Party platformPolicy platform is inconsistent with LGBTIQ+ equality
VO Hung
FacebookWebsiteEmailPhone

Independent
This candidate's platform is inconsistent with LGBTIQA+ equality
TAK Meng Heang (incumbent)
FacebookWebsiteEmailPhone

Australian Labor Party
ALLYclick to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformComprehensive LGBTIQ+ policy platform and/or unequivocal commitment to LGBTIQ+ issues
RICHARDSON Anthony
FacebookInstagramWebsiteEmailPhone

Liberal
(not stated)click to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformPolicy platform shows some level of commitment to LGBTIQ+ issues
MOFFETT Jessamine
FacebookInstagramWebsiteEmailPhone

The Australian Greens
LGBTIQAclick to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformComprehensive LGBTIQ+ policy platform and/or unequivocal commitment to LGBTIQ+ issuesclick to view
LITCHFIELD Sue
FacebookWebsiteEmail

Animal Justice Party
ALLYclick to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformComprehensive LGBTIQ+ policy platform and/or unequivocal commitment to LGBTIQ+ issuesclick to view
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Hawthorn District

Candidate
(in ballot order)
PartyLGBTIQA+JewishHow To VoteLGBTIQA+ PlatformCandidate Statement
FUHRER Faith
FacebookInstagramWebsiteEmailPhone

Animal Justice Party
ALLYclick to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformComprehensive LGBTIQ+ policy platform and/or unequivocal commitment to LGBTIQ+ issuesclick to view
KENNEDY John (incumbent)
FacebookTwitterInstagramWebsiteEmailPhone

Australian Labor Party
ALLYclick to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformComprehensive LGBTIQ+ policy platform and/or unequivocal commitment to LGBTIQ+ issues
TRIANTAFILLIS Ken

Family First Victoria
This candidate's platform is inconsistent with LGBTIQA+ equalityclick to read the Party platformPolicy platform is inconsistent with LGBTIQ+ equality
PEPPARD Richard
FacebookWebsiteEmailPhone

Liberal Democrats
(not stated)click to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformPolicy platform shows some level of commitment to LGBTIQ+ issues
LOWE Melissa
FacebookTwitterInstagramWebsiteEmail

Independent
ALLYclick to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformComprehensive LGBTIQ+ policy platform and/or unequivocal commitment to LGBTIQ+ issuesclick to view
SAVAGE Nick
FacebookTwitterInstagramWebsiteEmailPhone

The Australian Greens
ALLYclick to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformComprehensive LGBTIQ+ policy platform and/or unequivocal commitment to LGBTIQ+ issuesclick to view
PESUTTO John
FacebookTwitterInstagramLinkedInWebsiteEmailPhone

Liberal
ALLYclick to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformPolicy platform shows some level of commitment to LGBTIQ+ issues
BELL Stratton

Democratic Labour Party
This candidate's platform is inconsistent with LGBTIQA+ equalityclick to read the Party platformPolicy platform is inconsistent with LGBTIQ+ equality
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Malvern District

Candidate
(in ballot order)
PartyLGBTIQA+JewishHow To VoteLGBTIQA+ PlatformCandidate Statement
NATOLI Amelia
FacebookInstagramWebsiteEmailPhone

Animal Justice Party
ALLYclick to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformComprehensive LGBTIQ+ policy platform and/or unequivocal commitment to LGBTIQ+ issuesclick to view
NATALE Darren
FacebookTwitterInstagramLinkedInWebsiteEmailPhone

Australian Labor Party
LGBTIQAclick to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformComprehensive LGBTIQ+ policy platform and/or unequivocal commitment to LGBTIQ+ issuesclick to view
O’BRIEN Michael (incumbent)
FacebookTwitterInstagramWebsiteEmailPhone

Liberal
ALLYclick to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformPolicy platform shows some level of commitment to LGBTIQ+ issues
STEFANOPOULOS Steve
FacebookLinkedInWebsiteEmailPhone

Independent
LGBTIQAclick to view
SCHMIDT Judy

Family First Victoria
This candidate's platform is inconsistent with LGBTIQA+ equalityclick to read the Party platformPolicy platform is inconsistent with LGBTIQ+ equality
FULLER Mitchell
FacebookTwitterInstagramWebsiteEmailPhone

The Australian Greens
ALLYclick to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformComprehensive LGBTIQ+ policy platform and/or unequivocal commitment to LGBTIQ+ issues
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Oakleigh District

Candidate
(in ballot order)
PartyLGBTIQA+JewishHow To VoteLGBTIQA+ PlatformCandidate Statement
MURPHY Dominique
LinkedInWebsiteEmailPhone

Independent
This candidate's platform is inconsistent with LGBTIQA+ equalityclick to read the Party platformPolicy platform is inconsistent with LGBTIQ+ equality
DIMOPOULOS Steve (incumbent)
FacebookTwitterInstagramLinkedInWebsiteEmailPhone

Australian Labor Party
LGBTIQAclick to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformComprehensive LGBTIQ+ policy platform and/or unequivocal commitment to LGBTIQ+ issuesclick to view
SOK Edward

Family First Victoria
This candidate's platform is inconsistent with LGBTIQA+ equalityclick to read the Party platformPolicy platform is inconsistent with LGBTIQ+ equality
GRIVOKOSTOPOULOS Jim
FacebookTwitterInstagramLinkedInWebsiteEmailPhone

Liberal
(not stated)click to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformPolicy platform shows some level of commitment to LGBTIQ+ issues
KIOUPELIS Parashos
FacebookEmailPhone

Independent
This candidate's platform is inconsistent with LGBTIQA+ equality
HSIEH Hsiang-Han
FacebookTwitterInstagramWebsiteEmailPhone

The Australian Greens
LGBTIQAclick to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformComprehensive LGBTIQ+ policy platform and/or unequivocal commitment to LGBTIQ+ issuesclick to view
FABB Loraine
FacebookTwitterInstagramLinkedInWebsiteEmailPhone

Animal Justice Party
ALLYJewishclick to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformComprehensive LGBTIQ+ policy platform and/or unequivocal commitment to LGBTIQ+ issuesclick to view
JACOBS Tony
Email

Freedom Party Victoria
This candidate's platform is inconsistent with LGBTIQA+ equalityclick to read the Party platformPolicy platform is inconsistent with LGBTIQ+ equality
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Prahran District

Candidate
(in ballot order)
PartyLGBTIQA+JewishHow To VoteLGBTIQA+ PlatformCandidate Statement
LE HURAY Alice
InstagramLinkedInWebsiteEmailPhone

Animal Justice Party
ALLYclick to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformComprehensive LGBTIQ+ policy platform and/or unequivocal commitment to LGBTIQ+ issuesclick to view
LUCAS Matthew
FacebookLinkedInWebsiteEmailPhone

Liberal
ALLYclick to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformPolicy platform shows some level of commitment to LGBTIQ+ issues
CHAU Wesa
FacebookTwitterInstagramLinkedInYouTubeWebsiteEmailPhone

Australian Labor Party
ALLYclick to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformComprehensive LGBTIQ+ policy platform and/or unequivocal commitment to LGBTIQ+ issuesclick to view
MENADUE Alan
TwitterInstagramLinkedInWebsiteEmailPhone

Independent
ALLY
HIBBINS Sam (incumbent)
FacebookTwitterInstagramLinkedInWebsiteEmailPhone

The Australian Greens
ALLYclick to view how to vote cardclick to read the Party platformComprehensive LGBTIQ+ policy platform and/or unequivocal commitment to LGBTIQ+ issuesclick to view
EMILSEN Ronald

Family First Victoria
This candidate's platform is inconsistent with LGBTIQA+ equalityclick to read the Party platformPolicy platform is inconsistent with LGBTIQ+ equality
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Candidate statement: David Harris – Animal Justice Party for Bentleigh

The following political statement has been supplied by David Harris who is running as a candidate for Bentleigh District in the 2022 Victorian State Government election.

Aleph Melbourne will endorse all political candidates who unconditionally support equal rights for LGBTIQ+ Jews and whose values align with ours.


Hi Michael,

Thank you for your email regarding the Animal Justice Party’s stance on LGBTIQ+ people & policy.

We are a totally inclusive and progressive party regarding these issues and would strongly advise you to refer to our policy document on our website www.animaljusticeparty.org to see how committed we are towards visibility, acceptance & inclusion of your community.

Our Party is based on the core values of the acronym KERN: Kindness, Equality, Rationality, Non violence

Kind regards David Harris
AJP candidate for Bentleigh