Women Speak Tasmania

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  • Senate Estimates Expose Ongoing Chaos: Pregnancy for Men and Refusal to Define “Woman”

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    During this week’s 2026–27 Budget Estimates hearings, two important exchanges once again highlighted the deep confusion and ideological capture within Australia’s key gender and human rights agencies. Pregnancy and “Potential Pregnancy” in Discrimination Law On Tuesday 26 May 2026, in the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee, Senator Michaelia Cash questioned Sex Discrimination Commissioner Dr…

  • Terf Island is Rising Up — And Australia is Feeling the Tremors

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    An earthquake has hit Australian politics. The recent Full Federal Court ruling in the Giggle v Tickle case has left many Australian women furious. This is no small legal dispute — it is an event that could reshape Australia’s political landscape for years to come. Politicians who stayed silent for years are suddenly finding their…

  • Lawfare in Australia: Consequences for Gender-Critical Beliefs

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    Understanding the Conflict Between Gender Ideology and Gender-Critical Views In recent years, Australia has witnessed a growing number of complaints, tribunal proceedings, workplace disputes, regulatory actions, and court cases involving conflict between gender ideology and gender-critical beliefs. These disputes are not simply disagreements about personal identity. They raise broader questions about how society defines sex,…

  • Two Library Cancellations – Part 2: The Legal Response

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    In Part 1, we outlined the cancellation of two community forums booked at Libraries Tasmania venues in Burnie (March 2024) and Devonport (April 2025). This second part examines the formal complaints that followed and the current legal proceedings before TASCAT. Complaints to the Anti-Discrimination Commissioner Following each cancellation, Women Speak Tasmania lodged formal complaints with…

  • Two Library Cancellations – Part 1: What Happened?

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    Over the last two years, Women Speak Tasmania has faced the cancellation of two community forums by Libraries Tasmania after bookings had already been confirmed and publicly advertised. Both events concerned public policy, women’s rights, and laws affecting sex-based rights and protections. In both cases, the forums were ultimately relocated and held without incident. These…

  • Sall Grover Loses Landmark Appeal on Female Spaces

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    On 15 May 2026 the Full Federal Court of Australia delivered its judgment in Giggle for Girls Pty Ltd v Tickle. The court dismissed Sall Grover’s appeal and upheld (in part) Roxanne Tickle’s cross-appeal. It recharacterised the discrimination as direct rather than indirect, doubled the damages to $20,000, and ordered Grover and her company to…

  • Tasmanian Women’s Health Funding Hijacked

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    It all started with a screenshot and a little curiosity. A follower sent Women Speak Tasmania a screenshot of the successful applicants for the Tasmanian Government’s LGBTIQA+ Grants Program 2025. One entry immediately stood out: Women’s Health Tasmania received $30,000 for a project titled “Re-defining Change: Menopause support for TGD People”. Our curiosity was instantly…

  • Women Branded “Mischievous” for Defending Single-Sex Toilets

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    Equality Tasmania and activist Rodney Croome are determined to shut down opposition to gender-neutral toilets, branding women’s legitimate concerns as “mischievous misinformation.” In their posts, they reassure everyone that male and female toilets won’t be replaced — these new facilities are just helpful extras for trans people, parents, and those with accessibility needs. They’re “completely…

  • Lesbian Action Group Triumphs in Federal Court

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    On 15 April 2026, the Federal Court of Australia delivered a significant verdict in favour of the Lesbian Action Group (LAG). Justice Mark Moshinsky allowed LAG’s appeal, set aside the earlier decision of the Administrative Review Tribunal, and remitted the matter for fresh consideration. This ruling is an important development for women’s sex-based rights in…

  • Dragged Out for Asking “Why?” – RANZCP’s Brutal Silencing of Dissent

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    At the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists Congress in Melbourne on 4 May 2026, Dr Jillian Spencer was pushed to the ground by security, dragged down the stairs, and ejected from the conference — all for silently holding a handmade sign that read: “RANZCP KICKED OUT DR AMOS. WHY?” The incident occurred…