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Police Offences Amendment (Nazi Symbol and Gesture Prohibition) Bill 2023There is no question at all that fascism, Nazism, is on the rise in many western countries around the world. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 24 May 2023 |
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Justice Miscellaneous (Removal of Outdated Sex Terminology) Bill 2023We thank the Attorney-General for bringing this legislation forward. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 11 May 2023 |
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LGBTI+ Counter-rally on Parliament StepsYesterday outside this place, love and inclusion resoundingly defeated hate and exclusion. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 22 Mar 2023 |
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Transgender Rights - Gathering on Parliament House LawnsDenying someone's humanity and their right to be who they are is not just a difference of opinion. It is bigotry. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 21 Mar 2023 |
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Timeline for Banning Conversion PracticesWhat has happened to your unwavering support for the LGBTIQ+ community? Have you buckled to the hard-right conservatives in your party room? Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 21 Mar 2023 |
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Use of Nazi Symbols at Public DemonstrationsOver the weekend we saw Nazis goosestepping and Sieg Heil-ing in support of an anti-transgender hate group on the steps of Victoria's parliament. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 21 Mar 2023 |
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Love and Inclusion Drowned Out Hate and Exclusion TodayHundreds of vocal, passionate Tasmanians showed up to defend the rights of transgender people outside Parliament today, and the Greens proudly stood with them. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 21 Mar 2023 |
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Rockliff Urged to Join Vigil to Support LGBTIQ+ TasmaniansThe Tasmanian Greens hope they will see Premier Rockliff at Equality Tasmania’s vigil to support LGBTIQ+ Tasmanians Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 21 Mar 2023 |
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Fake Feminists Who Play Footsies with Nazis to Gather on Parliament LawnsThe Presiding Officers of Tasmania’s Parliament have regrettably decided to allow an anti-transgender hate group to rally on Parliament’s lawns tomorrow. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 20 Mar 2023 |
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Legislation to Prohibit Conversion PracticesOne thing I noted was no mention of the promised legislation to prohibit conversion practices in Tasmania, which was a regrettable deficit in his speech. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 28 Feb 2023 |
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Conversion PracticesYou were reasonably clear: you do not support language that marginalises, discriminates against or demonises LGBTIQ+ people. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 10 Nov 2022 |
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Premier Too Weak to Tackle Religious Right in his PartyPremier Rockliff failed the courage test in Parliament this morning. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 10 Nov 2022 |
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Senator Alex Antic - CommentsThe odious Senator Alex Antic, accused the ABC of 'grooming' over the reading of a book that tells young women it is okay to wear pants. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 9 Nov 2022 |
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ACL Reduced to Lies in Attack on LGBTIQ+ TasmaniansThe Australian Christian Lobby has attempted to scare MPs into not supporting a ban on conversion practices by sharing the results of a dodgy ‘survey’. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 9 Nov 2022 |
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Community Services and Development – LGBTIQ+ WellbeingThere's obviously a lot that that report tells us that we need to do to provide inclusion and reduce prejudice against LGBTIQ+ Tasmanians. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 8 Jun 2022 |
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Attorney-General and Justice – Consent to Medical TreatmentThe Tasmanian Law Reform Institute has also done another excellent body of research on legal recognition of sex and gender. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 6 Jun 2022 |
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Attorney-General and Justice – SOGI Conversion PracticesNationally there are one in 20 LGBTQI+ Australians who experience formal conversion practices, and this is research from LaTrobe University. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 6 Jun 2022 |
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Mental Health and Wellbeing – LGBTQI+ Tasmanians: Telling Us The Story reportDespite the progress that has been made in Tasmania, LGBTIQ+ people of all ages still report stigma, prejudice, exclusion and discrimination in our communities. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 6 Jun 2022 |
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Premier – Variation of sex characteristicsOn the matter of people born with a variation of sex characteristics, there was also a TLRI report which recommended law change. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 6 Jun 2022 |
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Premier – SOGI Conversion PracticesThis year the Tasmanian Law Reform Institute released their report on sexual orientation and gender identity conversion practices. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 6 Jun 2022 |
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Greens Welcome Premier’s commitment to Pursuing Ban on Conversion PracticesThe Greens welcome the Premier’s commitment to act on the Tasmanian Law Reform Commission’s report on harmful, unscientific conversion practices. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 6 Jun 2022 |
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IDAHOBIT BreakfastMr Speaker, I want to speak tonight about the fantastic IDAHOBIT breakfast and celebration that I went to last week. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 25 May 2022 |
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Conversion Practices Report on PointThe Greens welcome the release of the TLRI report on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Conversion Practices. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 17 May 2022 |
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LGBTIQ+ People - Providing a Safe TasmaniaYesterday the results of the Government-commissioned UTAS LGBTIQ survey were released. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 5 May 2022 |
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Coroner's Office - Recognition of Legal Status of RelationshipsIn 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. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 24 Mar 2021 |
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Attorney-General and Justice – Birth Certificate ChangesThe TLRI noted the very positive impacts that birth certificate changes have had on the lives on transgender Tasmanians. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 25 Nov 2020 |
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Mental Health and Wellbeing – Birth Certificate ReformsThat bill which passed last year was strongly supported by the trans community and is part of a suite of measures removing the stigma. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 24 Nov 2020 |
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Disability and Community Development – LGBTI WellbeingMental health is a very critical issue for LGBTI Tasmanians, it's pretty clear that transphobic statements add to this burden. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 24 Nov 2020 |
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TLRI Report Confirms No 'Unintended Consequences' from Transgender Law ReformsThe TLRI has confirmed nation-leading transgender reforms have none of the ‘unintended consequences’ Attorney General Archer warned of. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 22 Jun 2020 |
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Federal Religious Freedom BillSuicide rates and self-harm amongst LGBTI people, particularly young people and transgender people, is significantly higher than the average populations. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 11 Sep 2019 |
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Passage of Historic Gender ReformsThe sky over Tasmania will not fall in following the passage of landmark human rights reforms through the Tasmanian Parliament this afternoon. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 10 Apr 2019 |
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Gender Reform Laws Must be Debated Next WeekTasmania’s Upper House has passed nation-leading legislation that will end entrenched bureaucratic discrimination against transgender people. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 5 Apr 2019 |
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Pride Parade, Taiwan, Statement of Climate Change, TaiwanI just wanted to take a moment to acknowledge the heart and the spirit of our fellow island democracy Taiwan. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 21 Nov 2018 |
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Shameful, Dangerous Liberal Fear-mongering on Human Rights ReformThe Tasmanian Liberals are demonstrating their dangerous fear and ignorance of transgender and intersex Tasmanians. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 24 Nov 2018 |
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Justice And Related Legislation (Marriage Amendments) Bill 2018We know that life for transgender and intersex people can be extraordinarily hard. You can face discrimination, vilification, transphobia. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 20 Nov 2018 |
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Justice And Related Legislation (Marriage Amendments) Bill 2018In the mid-1980s I did a university degree, part of which involved a women's studies course. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 20 Nov 2018 |
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Archer Must Stop Whipping Up Fear and LoathingAttorney-General, Elise Archer, is fanning the flames of transphobia through her dishonest statements on changes to the Births, Deaths and Marriages Act. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 1 Nov 2018 |
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Justice And Related Legislation (Marriage Amendments) Bill 2018We have before us a bill which is the bare minimum reflection of what the people of Australia told their parliaments to do last year. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 18 Oct 2018 |
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Still Work to be Done on LGBTI EqualityHundreds of Tasmanians refused to let thunder and rain dampen their rainbow spirits today at the annual TasPride march through Hobart. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 13 Jan 2018 |
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Marriage Equality - National SurveyThe ABS is sending out postal votes for the survey on marriage equality because Prime Minister Turnbull did not have the courage to allow for a free vote. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 13 Sep 2017 |
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Anti-Discrimination Act Amendments - Effect on LGBTI CommunityThere are real concerns about the harm the debate on this survey will have on LGBTI Australians, particularly young people. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 16 Aug 2017 |
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Legislative Council Rejects Weakened Anti-Discrimination LawsIn a victory for a just, fair, kind Tasmania, the Legislative Council has rejected the Hodgman Liberals' divisive attempt to weaken the Anti-Discrimination Act. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 17 Aug 2017 |
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Liberals Entrench Legal Discrimination Against Transgender TasmaniansThe Liberals tonight voted down the Greens' Births Deaths and Marriages Registration (No Forced Divorce) Amendment Bill 2014. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 16 Aug 2017 |
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Hodgman Government Caves to Extreme Right and Axes Safe SchoolsThe Hodgman Government's decision to scrap funding for the Safe Schools' program is a sure sign the Government has caved in to pressure from Senator Abetz. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 19 Apr 2017 |
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Liberals Cynically Delay Two Controversial Bills Hoping MLC Mix Will ChangeOutside the Liberal Cabinet, there is almost zero support for these Bills and a high degree of understanding about the damage they could cause if passed. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 15 Apr 2017 |
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Hodgman Must Scrap Anti-Discrimination Act ChangesIt is well past time for the Premier to step in and remove the Anti-Discrimination (Amendment) Bill 2016 from his government’s legislative agenda. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 9 Nov 2016 |
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Liberals Cave to Extreme Right on Safe SchoolsAt their State Council meeting today, the Tasmania Liberals passed a Motion to abolish the Safe Schools program. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 5 Nov 2016 |
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Time for Liberals to Abandon Anti-Discrimination ChangesOnly one of 80 submissions to government supported changes to the State's anti-discrimination law. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 20 Oct 2016 |
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Anti-Discrimination Amendment BillFirst the Australian Greens and now federal Labor have vowed to block the plebiscite legislation being debated in federal parliament today. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 12 Oct 2016 |
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Anti-Discrimination Act Changes Must be DitchedThe Anti-Discrimination Act (Amendment) Bill 2016 is still going through the second reading stages in the Tasmanian House of Assembly. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 11 Oct 2016 |
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Liberals Forging Ahead with Anti-Discrimination Changes Despite Morrissey's ConcernsThere is a very real risk that as a result of the proposed amendments conduct which offends, humiliates or intimidates a child or young person may be permitted. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 22 Sep 2016 |
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Premier Hodgman Not Standing By Past Comments on Anti-DiscriminationLast year in the Premier stated "I believe our society and democracy thrives on the basis of freedom of speech that is not unfettered". Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 21 Sep 2016 |
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Liberal Government Removes 'Reasonableness' from Anti-Discrimination Laws in Favour of the ChurchIn the final draft amendments the word 'reasonably' was removed in relation to the exemption provided for religious purposes under the act. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 21 Sep 2016 |
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Children and Family ViolenceI thought I would take this opportunity, seeing these remarkable young women in the Chamber, to thank them so much for the work they do. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 20 Sep 2016 |
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Anti-Discrimination Act Changes are DangerousThe exemption provided on religious grounds in the amendment Bill will send a dangerous message out into the community. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 21 Sep 2016 |
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Hodgman Abandons LGBTI Tasmanians and other Groups to Risk of Hate SpeechThe Premier demonstrated his weakness and the utter hypocrisy of his Party today. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 20 Sep 2016 |
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Sham Consultation on Anti-Discrimination Act ChangesWe understand amendments to the State's anti-discrimination laws will shortly land in Parliament, after very little consultation. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 19 Sep 2016 |
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Liberals Release Draft Amendments to Weaken Anti-Discrimination ActThe Liberal Government has released divisive, potentially dangerous and completely unnecessary proposed changes to the Anti-Discrimination Act 1998. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 25 Aug 2016 |
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Changes to Anti-Discrimination Act DivisiveCurrent exemptions under the Anti-Discrimination Act 1998 apply to academic, artistic, scientific or research purposes or any purpose in the public interest. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 18 Aug 2016 |
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Premier Letting Down Vulnerable Tasmanians with Anti-Discrimination ChangesTasmania's equal opportunity commissioner believes your plan to weaken the Anti-Discrimination Act in the lead up to a possible plebiscite is excessive. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 17 Aug 2016 |
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Hodgman Confirms Plan to Weaken Anti-Discrimination LawsHodgman's proposed changes to the Anti-Discrimination Act 1998 are a sign of the power in the extreme Right in the Liberal Party and lobbying from the churches. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 17 Aug 2016 |
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Liberals Set to Weaken Protection for LGBTI Tasmanians Pre-PlebisciteThe Premier is overseeing changes to the State's anti-discrimination laws that will weaken protections for LGBTI Tasmanians. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 14 Aug 2016 |
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Barnett Must Leave His Prejudices at the Cabinet DoorPremier Hodgman has chosen the same person who led the witch hunt into the sale of the Triabunna woodchip mill as their new Minister for Resources. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 12 Jul 2016 |
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Teen Challenge Won't Welcome Everyone to Meander Rehab CentreWhen the state decided to sell the site, Teen Challenge saw an opportunity and orchestrated the outcome which has now been presented. Andrea Dawkins | Parliamentary Activity | 15 Jun 2016 |
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Unconvincing Anti-Discrimination Act ChangesAnti-Discrimination Commissioner, Robin Banks, told Estimates today that there was no need for change. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 7 Jun 2016 |
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Premier Flags Weaker Anti-Discrimination Pre-PlebisciteThe government has been lobbied by the Australian Christian Lobby to weaken protections in the Anti-Discrimination Act 1998. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 6 Jun 2016 |
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LGBTI Issues: Ultimate Support for a Simple LifeI rise tonight to respond to parliamentary secretary Mr Barnett's adjournment speech last evening on Safe Schools and his continued attack on LGBTI issues. Andrea Dawkins | Parliamentary Activity | 1 Jun 2016 |
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Safe Schools Must Not Be Cut or Watered DownThe Safe Schools Program is more than an anti-bullying measure, it’s a resource for teachers to help educate and avoid the conditions which foster bullying. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 19 Mar 2016 |
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More State Support for Safe Schools NeededMinister Rockliff and the state government should send Prime Minister Turnbull a strong message, by increasing support for the Safe Schools program. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 28 Feb 2016 |
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More Schools Should Be Safe SchoolsThe federal government's attack on the Safe Schools Coalition is threatening the safety of young LGBTI people in Tasmania. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 24 Feb 2016 |
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Apology and Expungement of Convictions WelcomeThe Greens welcome the government's decision to expunge the historic convictions of Tasmanians who were criminally charged on the basis of their sexuality. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 17 Dec 2015 |
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Marriage Equality Motion PassesIn a largely respectful and moving conscience debate late today, Tasmania's Parliament has sent a strong message for support for marriage equality to Canberra. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 18 Nov 2015 |
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Anti Discrimination Act School Amendments ConcernsIf religious schools use Mr Rockliff's blanket exemption to discriminate on religious grounds they should hand back every single dollar of government funding. Nick Mckim | Media Release | 19 Mar 2015 |
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Marriage Equality in the Air on Valentine's DayValentine's Day is for all lovers, regardless of gender or sexual identity, but shamefully the same cannot be said for marriage laws in Australia. Nick Mckim | Media Release | 14 Feb 2015 |
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Greens Table No Forced Divorce BillThe Greens today tabled their Births Deaths and Marriages Registration (No Forced Divorce) Amendment Bill 2014. Nick Mckim | Media Release | 16 Oct 2014 |
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Record Support for Marriage EqualityA new Crosby Textor poll on marriage equality has shown a record 72% support in Australia, with support for the reform doubling since 2004. Nick Mckim | Media Release | 15 Jul 2014 |
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International Day against HomophobiaGreens Justice spokesperson Nick McKim MP called on Sam Newman to apologise for his unacceptable comments criticising affection expressed by a same-sex couple. Nick Mckim | Media Release | 15 May 2014 |