Tag: 2019
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School principal issues trans warning for sport
Women’s sport is under threat from transgender athletes who identify as women but compete with “the steroidal power” of male biology, says headmaster Tony George of Sydney’s King’s School for boys. “People with Y chromosomes have a natural source of steroids — these people are commonly known as men, and they have much more testosterone…
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Inquiry into Clinical Treatment of Gender Dysphoria in Children and Adolescents – Letter to Greg Hunt
Women Speak Tasmania have co-signed this letter to Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt, asking for a national Inquiry into guidelines for treatment of children with gender dysphoria Dear Minister Hunt Re: Inquiry into clinical treatment of gender dysphoria in children and adolescents Enclosed with this letter please find suggested Terms Of Reference in respect of…
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A Response to the Guardian Article on Trans Medicine for Children – Email to Josh Taylor
Bronwyn Williams replies to the Guardian journalist, Josh Taylor, who wrote the article “How children became the target in a rightwing culture war over gender” Dear Mr Taylor, Unfortunately comments were closed on the above article by the time I read it today. So, email it is. It’s interesting, Josh, that you apparently endorse the…
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Federal Government Review of Trans Medicine for Children and Adolescents: A Welcome Sign
Women Speak Tasmania has welcomed the national inquiry announced last Friday by Greg Hunt, Federal Minister for Health, into the ethics of medical and surgical interventions offered to children and adolescents presenting at gender clinics and services. Spokesperson Bronwyn Williams said, ‘Women Speak Tasmania fully endorses the submissions made to the Royal Australasian College of…
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Analysis – The Tasmanian Law Reform Institute Issues Paper – ‘Legal Recognition of Sex and Gender’
The Tasmanian Law Reform Institute’s Issues Paper titled ‘Legal Recognition of Sex and Gender’ was released for public consultation on 24 June 2019. Community feedback was sought, with a deadline of 20 August 2019. A final report is to be delivered to the Attorney-General later this year. By way of background to the release of…
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TGD Guidelines in Sport – Senator Colbeck’s Support Questioned
Earlier this month, the Australian Human Rights Commission released its ‘Guidelines for Inclusion of Transgender and Gender Diverse People in Sport’. The guidelines are the result of a collaboration between the AHRC, Sport Australia and the Coalition of Major Professional and Participation Sports (COMPPS) in consultation with governments, player associations, legal advisers and athletes. Today,…