Media release – Equality Tasmania, 23 March 2023
Equality Tasmania welcomes Examiner front page apology for fake, anti-trans letter
Equality Tasmania has welcomed an unreserved apology to the trans and gender diverse community from the Launceston Examiner for a hurtful and false anti-trans letter published in March 7th.
The apology (attached) was published on today’s front page.
Equality Tasmania spokesperson, Rose Boccalatte, said,
“We thank The Examiner for fulsomely apologising for the fake, transphobic letter it published and for the hurt that letter caused.”
“At a time when many trans and gender diverse people feel overwhelmed by the noisy minority who vilify us and seek to roll back our rights, this apology comes as a welcome show of support and respect.”
“I can’t speak for every trans and gender diverse Tasmanian but I, for one, accept the apology and look forward to working with The Examiner to foster a more inclusive Tasmania for all LGBTIQA+ people.”
The apology published today also apologises for the retraction made by former editor Mark Westfield.
Mr Westfield was removed as Examiner editor in the wake of the publication of the letter and the retraction.
