Equality Tasmania has welcomed a new inquiry into discrimination and bullying in Tasmanian schools. The inquiry was proposed by Independent, Kristie Johnston, and supported by Parliament without dissent. Equality Tasmania President, Rowan Richardson, said, “We welcome the inquiry because we regularly receive complaints of discrimination and bullying against LGBTIQA+ students and teachers.” “This is consistent […]
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EQUALITY TASMANIA RELEASES RESULTS OF ELECTION SURVEY
Ahead of Saturday’s state election, Equality Tasmania has released a summary of the LGBTIQA+ commitments from the three main Tasmanian parties (below). Group spokesperson, Rodney Croome, said, “All three parties have made commitments to funding for LGBTIQA+ services.” “They also oppose bans on drag story time and LGBTIQA+ books, and oppose an inquiry into life-saving […]
LIBS PROMISE $500,000 FOR LGBTIQA+ COMMUNITY SERVICES
Equality Tasmania and Working It Out have welcomed the Liberal Party’s announcement of $500,000 for LGBTIQA+ services, community grants, policy development and an Action Plan. The announcement was made yesterday as part of the Party’s Supporting Stronger Communities policy. Working It Out acting CEO, Andrew Badcock, said, “We welcome this announcement because the support, education, and advocacy […]
NSW CONVERSION BAN HIGHLIGHTS FLAWS IN TASMANIAN BILL
Equality Tasmania says a NSW Government ban on conversion practices, introduced today, highlights flaws in the bill unveiled by the Tasmanian Liberal Government in December. Spokesperson, Rodney Croome, said, “The NSW legislation is a stark contrast to the weak and self-defeating legislation unveiled by the Tasmanian Liberal Government last year.” “The NSW bill has none of […]
LGBTIQA+ GROUPS WELCOME LABOR’S ELECTION PLAN
Representatives of the LGBTIQA+ community have welcomed Labor’s Plan for LGBTIQA+ Equality unveiled today by equality spokesperson, Ella Haddad. The Labor plan includes – a minister for equality – an effective ban on conversion practices, working with community on a model – funding for services, support and advocacy, including almost $100,000 per year for Working It Out and […]
GREENS’ LGBTIQA+ COMMITMENTS WELCOMED
Equality Tasmania and Working It Out have welcomed the Tasmanian Greens’ commitment to a raft of LGBTIQA+ reforms and to an effective ban on conversion practices. The Greens’ policy, unveiled today by Greens’ leader, Dr Rosalie Woodruff, commits to – an effective ban on conversion practices, fully implementing the recommendations of the TLRI– implement an LGBTIQA+ […]
CONVERSION BAN ELECTION COMMITMENT SOUGHT
Equality Tasmania will seek commitments from all parties and independents to an effective ban on conversion practices in the lead up to the state election on March 23rd. The commitment is one of many being sought in an LGBTIQA+ community survey sent to parties and independents. Spokesperson, Rodney Croome, said, “Conversion practices continue to cause […]
NEW CAMPAIGN CALLS FOR TASMANIAN CONVERSION BILL TO BE SCRAPPED
Equality Tasmania has launched a new campaign calling on the State Government to scrap its conversion practices bill and draft a new version. The campaign will dispel myths about a ban on conversion practices and encourage Tasmanians to sign an Open Letter to the Government. Equality Tasmania spokesperson, Rodney Croome, said, “The Government’s bill has […]
Christian Schools Wrong on Conversion Law
Equality Tasmania says Christian Schools Australia and Australian Association of Christian Schools are wrong to say conversion legislation is “a solution in search of a problem”. Spokesperson, Rodney Croome, said, “National and local research, including research commissioned by the Tasmanian Government, shows that 5% of LGBTIQA+ have been through formal conversion practices.” “Half of young LGBTIQA+ […]
TAS GOV CONVERSION BILL PANNED
“It is really disappointing that after so much heart-felt advocacy by survivors, so much ground-breaking research and so many well-developed recommendations from the Tasmanian Law Reform Institute, the Government has come up with such useless legislation.” – Rodney Croome Equality Tasmania has again slammed a State Government bill unveiled yesterday that purports to ban conversion practices. […]