Tag: 2022

  • Analysis of Xris Reardon’s Witness Statement: Redefining Safeguarding in Schools

    On 4 May 2022, Xris Reardon of Working It Out gave a witness statement to the Commission of Inquiry into the Tasmanian Government’s Responses to Child Sexual Abuse in Institutional Settings What the Statement is About Xris Reardon, in their role as LGBTIQ+ Lead and Schools Inclusion Coordinator at Working It Out, gave evidence about:…

  • A feminist critique

    International Women’s Day is celebrated every year on this date to acknowledge the gains made by women in their struggle for rights. It is a time to reflect on the challenges ahead of us in these times of global uncertainty. Feminist are committed to centering women at the core of our struggle. Increasing poverty and…

  • The Mercury’s One-Sided Report on Gender Identity Forum

    Women Speak Tasmania’s official complaint noted that the article misrepresented the forum’s organisers—it was incorrectly portrayed as an “anti-trans” event. It was also organised by the Coalition for Biological Reality, not Women Speak Tasmania. The public forum was titled: “Gender Identity in Law – Impacts on Women, Children and Transgender People: Balancing the Conversation.” The…

  • Reflecting on the Coalition for Biological Reality Forum “Gender Identity in Law”

    On 26 February 2022, Hobart Town Hall hosted the long-awaited Gender Identity in Law forum, organised by the Coalition for Biological Reality. Originally scheduled for 28 August 2021, the event was postponed due to COVID-19 lockdowns, but the determination of organisers and supporters ensured it finally went ahead. The forum was created to spark an…

  • Women need voice

    The debate over the religious freedom Bill was poorly timed as it should have followed on from a Bill on amendments to the Federal Sex Discrimination Act to properly define the definition of woman and man. Fortunately, Senator Claire Chandler’s Bill for amendments to the Sex Discrimination Act to save women sports will be debated…

  • WDI Feminist Question Time with Isla MacGregor

    Women’s Declaration International (WDI) hosts Feminist Question Time, a weekly online webinar attended by a global feminist and activist audience of 200–300 participants. The focus is on how gender ideology is undermining the rights of women and girls. Recordings of past panels are available on WDI’s YouTube channel. This Week’s Speaker: Isla McGregor – Australia…