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A gay man in Tasmania lost the court battle that he had waged after he was denied recognition as next-of-kin when his partner died six …

Six years after the death of his partner Nathan Lunson, Tasmanian resident Ben Jago is still waiting for justice and to be recognised as the …

The Tasmanian government is going to court to prevent Ben Jago’s discrimination case from being heard, four years after the Tasmanian Coroner refused to recognise Jago as next-of-kin to his partner of five years Nathan Lunson.

A MAN who was not recognised as his partner of five year’s next of kin by the Tasmanian Police and Coroner’s Office will have his case heard by the state’s Anti-Discrimination Tribunal.

Until marriage equality happens, the story of a gay man who was denied his rights as next-of-kin for his deceased partner should come as no surprise.