Posts tagged forced divorce

“This is a historic day for transgender and gender diverse people, not only in Tasmania but around the world.”

“No one should be forced to choose between being legally recognised for who they are, or staying married to the person they love.”

Morrison took to Twitter this morning to condemn the reforms, which include making gender markers optional on birth certificates, as “ridiculous”.

The stickers, which are shaped like penises, bear the words “women don’t have penises”.

“Removing the divorce requirement and removing the surgery requirement are linked by the same principles and affect the same people, which is why we want to see them happen at the same time.”

The reforms would allow male same-sex couples access to altruistic surrogacy, and allow trans people to change the gender marker on their birth certificates without forced divorce.

“It’s not marriage equality until all our relationships are equal.”

“State and territory governments are allowing the chance of true equality for trans, intersex, and gender diverse people to pass them by.”

“The government should stop meddling in the lives of trans and gender diverse people, and allow us the same opportunities in life as everyone else.”

“I hope delivering this reform will go some way to helping the transgender community to live their lives openly and without judgment.”