As the dust begins to settle on the federal election and we all breathe a sigh of relief over having avoided a Dutton Coalition Government, it’s time to consider what the election result actually means for us as queer and/or disabled folk and what we can expect over the next three years.

Disability advocate and former world champion para-athlete, Ali France, has caused the biggest upset of the Australian federal election, winning the Brisbane seat of Dickson from the now former Opposition Leader, Peter Dutton.

At a time when transgender rights are under attack around the world, including in Australia, more than 120 candidates in the upcoming federal election have signed the Trans Justice Pledge.

Equality Australia recently surveyed the “big 3” forces in Australian politics and some of the independent candidates about key LGBTQIA+ issues ahead of the May election.

This explainer from ABC News provides a summary of the "Big 4" in Australian politics and what they stand for.