‘This is a historic day’: Tasmanian parliament passes major gender reforms
“This is a historic day for transgender and gender diverse people, not only in Tasmania but around the world.”
“This is a historic day for transgender and gender diverse people, not only in Tasmania but around the world.”
The reforms, which include optional gender markers on birth certificates, passed the upper house late on Thursday evening, sending the legislation back to the lower house for assent next week.
“The Upper House vote giving in-principle support to these landmark reforms is an important step forward,” said Transforming Tasmania spokesperson Martine Delaney.
Tasmanian trans advocates said the motion to subject the bill to further inquiry being voted down was a sign that the “urgency” of the reforms was being recognised.
“The advertisement from the Tasmanian Coalition for Kids is factually inaccurate and has caused harm to our families, so we want to set that group straight.”