Posts tagged Tasmanian Government

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 …

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 …

The invasive procedures continue to be carried out in Australia without personal informed consent, and are often irreversible.

“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 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 …