Tasmania Police releases LGBTI recruitment video
It was once dubbed “Bigot’s Island” by the international media for its political and social hostility towards homosexuality, but Tasmania has come a long way …
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Tasmanian MLCs vote to uphold anti-discrimination laws
The Tasmanian state government is facing renewed pressure to oppose the federal government’s controversial draft Religious Discrimination Bill after the state’s Legislative Council voted to …
Tasmania urged to end involuntary medical interventions on intersex children
The invasive procedures continue to be carried out in Australia without personal informed consent, and are often irreversible.
‘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.”
Advocates celebrate as Tasmania’s upper house passes landmark gender reforms
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.
Tasmania’s upper house gives in-principle support to legal reforms for trans people
“The Upper House vote giving in-principle support to these landmark reforms is an important step forward,” said Transforming Tasmania spokesperson Martine Delaney.
Tasmanian Upper House votes down push to delay trans reform legislation
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.
Funds renewed for LGBTI grants program
The Tasmanian Government has announced continued funding for its LGBTI Grants Program, providing $50,000 from the 2013- 14 state budget. Tasmanian Minister for Community Development …