Policy officer, Equality Tasmania. Board Member, Just.Equal. Tasmanian of the Year 2015. LGBTIQA+ human rights advocate.

Joined January 2015
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Well done to Greg Barnes for calling out misinformation about the conversion practices bill in this article from today’s Hobart Mercury. Sign the petition: haepetitions.parliament.tas.… Write directly to MPs: equalitytasmania.org.au/end-…
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Despite running between meetings I was able to scoff down a delicious cup cake at Working It Out for Intersex Awareness Day. Thanks to Better Lives coordinator, Simone-lisa Anderson, for the sweet treat. Sign: haepetitions.parliament.tas.… Write: equalitytasmania.org.au/end-…
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There’s just a day left to sign the petition to ban conversion practices. Don’t delay. Sign today. Let's see if we can reach 5000. Sign the petition: haepetitions.parliament.tas.… Write directly to MPs: equalitytasmania.org.au/end-…
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Rosalie Woodruff effectively challenges misinformation about the conversion ban in today’s Hobart Mercury. Sign the petition: haepetitions.parliament.tas.… Write directly to MPs: equalitytasmania.org.au/end-…
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Thanks to Tasmanian Indigenous Anglican minister, Rev Dr Garry Worete Deverell, for unequivocally supporting the conversion ban. Sign the petition: haepetitions.parliament.tas.… Write directly to MPs: equalitytasmania.org.au/end-…
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In other states, like Tasmania and Victoria, some religious school authorities ignore state discrimination law, wrongly claiming the federal exemption they still enjoy overrides it. The Federal Government must remove federal exemptions to ensure state laws work as intended.
Western Australia has introduced new legislation to modernise the Equal Opportunity Act 1984, offering better protection for LGBTQ+ staff and students. Read more: starobserver.com.au/news/wes…
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Next week Parliament debates the conversion ban. Ensure MPs know we want this reform. Bring Tassie in line with other states. Challenge the misinformation. Stand with survivors. Save lives. Sign the petition: haepetitions.parliament.tas.… Write to MPs: equalitytasmania.org.au/end-…
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Addressing some of the misinformation about conversion in the Hobart Mercury Sign the petition for a conversion ban here: haepetitions.parliament.tas.… Send an email to politicians with your own message here: equalitytasmania.org.au/end-… Text in the comments.
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Tasmanian conversion survivor, Bron Larkins, has issued a heartfelt plea to Tasmanian MPs to pass the conversion ban. Read it in the comments. Join her in raising your voice. equalitytasmania.org.au/end-… haepetitions.parliament.tas.…
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Tassie doctors and health workers are backing the ban on conversion practices. More info: ymlp.com/zW2Rhi Add your voice to theirs: equalitytasmania.org.au/end-… haepetitions.parliament.tas.…
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More than 50 Tasmanian health professionals have signed a statement addressed to MPs urging them to vote for the conversion practices prohibition bill. MR here: ymlp.com/zW2Rhi Add your voice… equalitytasmania.org.au/end-… haepetitions.parliament.tas.…
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Which is it? Does One Nation support or oppose refusal of service? Or does it depend on who’s refusing and refused? From the Hobart Mercury.
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In this article I express my frustration that LGBTIQA people and allies are asking so little when there’s so much justice demands. The Spender schools bill and the military apology are current examples. qnews.com.au/knocking-on-clo…
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Those who oppose ending conversion practices have launched a petition against the proposed ban. We must make sure the voices for a ban are stronger. Sign the petition to ban conversion here: haepetitions.parliament.tas.… Send an email to politicians: equalitytasmania.org.au/end-…
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Tasmanian MPs are being flooded with misinformation about plans to ban conversion practices. Make sure they know the facts. Send an email here: equalitytasmania.org.au/end-… Sign the petition here: haepetitions.parliament.tas.…
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“My fear is that Labor will retreat from LGBTIQA+ equality in the face of One Nation’s rhetoric and its threats to steal Labor votes at the next election. But it doesn’t have to be that way. There’s another path.” - Brian Greig outinperth.com/opinion-state…
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Conversion practices are harmful quackery. Make sure you tell Tasmania's MPs it's time to ban them. Send an email here: equalitytasmania.org.au/end-… Sign the petition here: haepetitions.parliament.tas.…
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