Despite the progress that has been made in Tasmania, LGBTIQ+ people of all ages still report stigma, prejudice, exclusion and discrimination in our communities.
On the matter of people born with a variation of sex characteristics, there was also a TLRI report which recommended law change.
This year the Tasmanian Law Reform Institute released their report on sexual orientation and gender identity conversion practices.
Mr Speaker, I want to speak tonight about the fantastic IDAHOBIT breakfast and celebration that I went to last week.
The Greens welcome the release of the TLRI report on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Conversion Practices.
Yesterday the results of the Government-commissioned UTAS LGBTIQ survey were released.
In 2015 Mr Ben Jago was refused the status of senior next of kin by the Tasmanian Coroner, despite having that status under the Relationships Act.
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.
Mental health is a very critical issue for LGBTI Tasmanians, it's pretty clear that transphobic statements add to this burden.