Women – Transgender Discrimination
I want to build on that line of questioning a little bit and acknowledge, minister, your sincerity in responding to transgender Tasmanians.
I want to build on that line of questioning a little bit and acknowledge, minister, your sincerity in responding to transgender Tasmanians.
The TLRI noted the very positive impacts that birth certificate changes have had on the lives on transgender Tasmanians.
That bill which passed last year was strongly supported by the trans community and is part of a suite of measures removing the stigma.
The TLRI has confirmed nation-leading transgender reforms have none of the ‘unintended consequences’ Attorney General Archer warned of.
The sky over Tasmania will not fall in following the passage of landmark human rights reforms through the Tasmanian Parliament this afternoon.
It is extremely important that this House recognises it has a responsibility to deal with this amended legislation today.
There are alarmingly high suicide and self-harm rates amongst transgender adolescents as a result of the stigma and discrimination they face.
Tasmania’s Upper House has passed nation-leading legislation that will end entrenched bureaucratic discrimination against transgender people.
The Tasmanian Liberals are demonstrating their dangerous fear and ignorance of transgender and intersex Tasmanians.
We note the presence of Senator Abetz in this building during the two days that amendments to the Births, Deaths and Marriage Act were on the agenda.