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2.4KArticleAustralians Support a Fair Go, Not a Free For All
Anti-discrimination laws are under attack from freedom extremists. We must protect and strengthen them Rodney Croome writes.
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A Liberal conscience vote on transgender law reform will diffuse potential hate campaigns
2019 is the thirtieth anniversary of one of the worst episodes in modern Tasmanian history. In June 1989 Ulverstone hosted Australia’s first...
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Advocates slam Fed Gov’s failure on LGBTI students in religious schools
“On this day of love, the Government’s Valentine’s Day gift to LGBTI people is continued discrimination, prejudice and hate.” – Rodney Croome Advocates are...
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Call for Tas Gov action on LGBTI conversion therapy
Tasmanian LGBTI equality advocates have called on the State Government to give in-principle support to banning so-called LGBTI conversion therapy. The...
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Research prompts call for parties to rule out public votes on LGBTI equality
STUDY A REMINDER OF THE NEED FOR LGBTI STUDENT AND TEACHER ANTI-BIAS PROTECTIONS Equality advocates have called on all parties to rule out...
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National consistency on bias and hate laws may put Tassie protections at risk
Tasmanian LGBTI community advocates have responded to the Federal Government push to protect “religious freedom” by saying discrimination protections Tasmanians have enjoyed...
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Advocates say Government school discrim bill could make things worse
CALL ON FEDS TO ADOPT TASSIE MODEL Equality advocates have rejected proposed legislation by Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, which he claims will...
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Advocates slam Parliament as faith schools bias laws stall
Equality advocates are frustrated that laws preventing discrimination in faith-based schools have stalled in Parliament despite cross-party support for the reform. ...
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Call on Labor not to throw teachers under the schools bus
Advocates have welcomed Labor’s announcement of legislation to protect LGBTI students from discrimination at religious schools but have called on it to...
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Senate religious school bias report welcomed
CALL FOR TEACHERS TO BE PROTECTED FROM DISCRIMINATION Advocates have welcomed a Senate inquiry report into discrimination in faith-based schools, but...
