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Tag: Equality Tasmania
Morrison supports banning trans women from sports
The Prime Minister has backed a “terrific” move to exclude trans women.
Tasmania to suffer most under religious discrimination bill: advocates
The bill would have "a disastrous impact".
National medical body support for LGBTIQA+ law reform welcomed
The Australian Medical Association has called for bans on conversion practices and forced surgery.
Tas advocates fear religious discrimination bill will erode protections
The proposed laws have been called an "unprecedented attack" on existing protections.
‘Most homophobic town’ raises rainbow flag for pride event
The Tasmanian town has sent a message of change and acceptance.
Vigil sends message against weakening Tasmanian discrimination laws
Activists are opposing the Australian Christian Lobby's attempts to water down anti-discrimination protections.
Advocates welcome new Tasmanian LGBTIQA+ equality spokesperson
The Liberal Party and Federal Labor have been urged to create counterpart roles.
LGBTIQ Tasmanians face lower standards of living: report
A new report shows LGBTIQ Tasmanians face inequality in housing, employment, health, and safety.
Street art brings Tasmanian LGBTIQA+ history to Hobart
Two traffic signal boxes have been painted to celebrate the community and commemorate significant events.
Conversion ban in UK to increase momentum for change in Australia
Tasmanian advocates are calling for conversion survivors to form a support and activism network.
Greens support Liberal commitment to Tas LGBTIQ+ funding increase
“The Greens are proud to be part of making Tasmania a kinder, happier place for transgender, and intersex people.”
Trans flag raised over Hobart in Tasmanian first for visibility
Hobart City Council has raised the trans flag for Trans Day of Visibility this week.
Tasmanian man in six-year battle for next-of-kin recognition after partner’s death
The Supreme Court has still not delivered a verdict on alleged discrimination by the Coroner’s Office.
New law proposed to ban anti-LGBTQA+ conversion practices in Victoria
“LGBTQA+ people are not ‘broken’ or ‘disordered’."
Time running out for compensation over historical gay convictions
No one has yet successfully applied for expungement of historical convictions.
Outrage over newspaper promoting anti-gay conversion
The religious newspaper includes a story about a couple who were ‘cured’ of homosexuality.
Tasmanian election candidates sign anti-hate speech pledge
Major party and independent candidates have sworn not to engage in anti-LGBTIQ hate speech.
Report calls for forced intersex surgery to be criminalised
A new legal report has approved Tasmania's gender reforms and called for action to end non-consensual surgery.
Anti-trans group Binary accused of fearmongering over ‘trans lessons’
The group continues to claim young people are being taught by schools to be trans.