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News, Tasmania

Tasmanian man in six-year battle for next-of-kin recognition after partner’s death

February 15, 2021February 15, 2021 Jesse Jones

The Supreme Court has still not delivered a verdict on alleged discrimination by the Coroner’s Office.

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Tagged Ben Bartl, Ben Jago, death, discrimination, Equality Tasmania, family, law, legal, Nathan Lunson, next of kin, Rodney CroomeLeave a comment
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News, Victoria

‘A debt of gratitude’: Survivor win in new Vic conversion law

February 5, 2021February 8, 2021 Jesse Jones

Advocates have called for other states to follow Victoria’s lead in criminalising anti-LGBTQA+ conversion practices.

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Tagged Aleph Melbourne, Brave Network, Chris Csabs, conversion therapy, just.equal, law, legislation, religion, Rodney Croome, SOGICE Survivors1 Comment
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News, Victoria

New law proposed to ban anti-LGBTQA+ conversion practices in Victoria

November 26, 2020November 27, 2020 Jesse Jones

“LGBTQA+ people are not ‘broken’ or ‘disordered’."

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Tagged Brave Network, conversion therapy, Equality Tasmania, government, homophobia, law, Rebecca Baxter, Rodney Croome, Simon Ruth, Thorne Harbour Health, transphobiaLeave a comment
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News, Tasmania

Time running out for compensation over historical gay convictions

November 22, 2020November 23, 2020 Jesse Jones

No one has yet successfully applied for expungement of historical convictions.

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Tagged compensation, Equality Tasmania, government, law, Robin Banks, Rodney Croome, Will HodgmanLeave a comment
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News, Tasmania

Outrage over newspaper promoting anti-gay conversion

October 28, 2020October 28, 2020 Jesse Jones

The religious newspaper includes a story about a couple who were ‘cured’ of homosexuality.

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National, News

Advocates call for Catholic bishops to condemn conversion therapy

October 26, 2020October 26, 2020 Jesse Jones

Pope Francis has stated his support for same-sex unions.

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Tagged Catholic church, conversion therapy, just.equal, Pope Francis, religion, Rodney Croome1 Comment
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National, News

Demand for school religious chaplains to be trained in LGBTIQ support

October 10, 2020October 10, 2020 Jesse Jones

The Australian Government has announced millions of dollars in funding for school chaplains.

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Tagged conversion therapy, funding, government, just.equal, religion, Rodney Croome, school chaplains, young peopleLeave a comment
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New South Wales, News

NSW leaders urged to support trans kids in response to erasure bill

September 2, 2020 Jesse Jones

“The Education Amendment Bill would effectively restrict the ability of these students to attend school.”

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Tagged Eloise Brook, gender, government, just.equal, law, Mark Latham, One Nation, Rodney Croome, school, The Gender Centre, trans, young peopleLeave a comment
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National, News

How you can help fight the religious discrimination bill

July 6, 2020 Jesse Jones

"We call this video 'lounge room lobbying' because we want to bring our experience lobbying against this bill into people's lives and homes."

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National, News

Call to scrap religious discrimination bill following US civil rights ruling

June 17, 2020June 17, 2020 Jesse Jones

Pressure is continuing for the Australian government to scrap the controversial bill.

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National, News

Anti-trans group Binary accused of fearmongering over ‘trans lessons’

May 17, 2020May 17, 2020 Jesse Jones

The group continues to claim young people are being taught by schools to be trans.

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Tagged Binary, Equality Tasmania, gender, Kirralie Smith, media, politics, Rodney Croome, The Australian, trans, transphobia, United Nations, Victor Madrigal-Borloz, young peopleLeave a comment
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National, News

Most gay and bi men want to donate blood: study

May 12, 2020May 12, 2020 Jesse Jones

As Brazil scraps its limitations on gay blood donation, Australia is set to reduce the deferral period.

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Tagged Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations, blood donation, Darryl O’Donnell, health, HIV, just.equal, law, Nic Holas, Rodney Croome, The Institute of Many, Therapeutic Goods AdministrationLeave a comment
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National, News

Advocates say pandemic is the wrong time for religious discrimination bill

May 8, 2020May 12, 2020 Jesse Jones

"The pandemic is a time when we should unite in the face of a common problem, not further divide the community as this bill would."

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Tagged discrimination, Eric Abetz, government, just.equal, law, PFLAG, religious discrimination bill, Rodney Croome, Shelley Argent3 Comments
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National, News

Gay blood donation change approved by health regulator

April 15, 2020 Jesse Jones

More gay and bisexual men may soon be allowed to donate blood in Australia.

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Tagged activism, blood donation, health, HIV, just.equal, Nic Holas, PrEP, Red Cross Blood Service, Rodney Croome, The Institute of Many, Therapeutic Goods AdministrationLeave a comment
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International, News

Investigation demanded over trans woman torture murder

April 10, 2020April 10, 2020 Jesse Jones

Indonesian authorities are not bringing murder charges over the hate crime.

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Tagged Australian Transgender Support Organisation Queensland, hate crime, Indonesia, Jakarta, just.equal, Krissy Johnson, murder, police, Rodney Croome, trans, transphobia, violenceLeave a comment
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National, News

Calls for Australia to follow US in relaxing gay blood donation rules

April 3, 2020April 3, 2020 Jesse Jones

“At a time of crisis like this, we can't allow old prejudices to get in the way of saving lives."

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Tagged blood donation, coronavirus, COVID-19, government, health, HIV, just.equal, Nic Holas, pandemic, Red Cross Blood Service, Rodney Croome, The Institute of Many, United StatesLeave a comment

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