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Tag: 2024

  • Cass Review – Independent Review of Gender Identity Services for Children and Young People

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    What is the Cass Review? Commissioned by NHS England and NHS Improvement in 2020 and chaired by Dr. Hilary Cass, the Cass Review culminated in April 2024. It represents the most comprehensive examination to date of gender identity services for children and young people within the NHS. Over four years, it drew on systematic reviews,…

  • Conversion Practices Bill 2024 – Letter to Tasmania MPs

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    Dear Member of Tasmania Parliament, We would like to congratulate you on your success at the recent election and to wish you well as you assume your seat in the Tasmanian Parliament. We would like to alert you to a very important piece of legislation that will be coming up for debate in the near…

  • Dangers of Gender Affirming Model and WPath – Letter to Simon Wood

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    Dear Simon, My name is xxxxxxxxx and as a resident of Bass I would like to congratulate you on your re-election as our representatives in the Tasmanian Parliament. It is my hope that you will continue to represent the interests of your constituents in these very challenging times. I would also like to use this…

  • The Importance of freedom of speech 

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    Equality Tasmania calls journalist Benjamin Seeder article in the Examiner bias, putting in doubt his journalistic integrity when the opposite could not be more true. At this moment when many are afraid to raise their voices for fear of offending and reputation cancelation, he raises his. Robust debate and the exchange of ideas no matter…

  • Panel on Free Speech in Australia and Book Launch

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    Recently, the Free Speech Union Australia hosted a discussion panel at Hobart Town Hall featuring Irish comedy writer Graham Linehan, speaking about his book Tough Crowd. Linehan described his experience of professional and social exclusion following comments and comedy material relating to gender identity. He spoke about losing work opportunities, being removed from social media…

  • Freedom of speech IS a responsibility

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    Ben Seeder (Examiner March 31) has successfully covered an issue that all too often is not reported by Tasmanian media. After all, journalism is about having the tenacity and courage to report fairly and impartially in the public interest, even when political lobby groups, political or corporate bodies may become legally exposed or offended by…

  • Free Speech Essential in a Democracy

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    I wish to express my concern regarding a recent letter to the Editor by Equality Tasmania which criticises journalist Ben Seeder.  In a democratic society, free speech is not only a fundamental right but also underpins our democracy. It must be said that regarding the impact of gender ideology, women and children have borne the brunt of this worldwide and…

  • Chronology of Burnie Library Forum Cancellation – Emails

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    Below are the details of our cancelled forum, originally scheduled for 21 March 2024 at the Burnie Library. The event was to present the latest developments from Europe regarding the use of puberty blockers and gender-affirming treatments in children and young people. It also included detailed information from the UK Government’s Cass Review, an independent…

  • Tasmania will this coming week face its free speech litmus test

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    Free speech is a keystone right – all other rights flow from it, from freedom of association, religion, and even the right to a fair trial. It has played a vital part in our Tasmanian democracy these past hundred years. Which is why it is strange that the idea is now under attack all across…

  • Forum: Puberty Blockers – The 21st Century Global Medical Scandal

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    Women Speak Tasmania recently organised a public forum at Burnie Library to discuss paediatric gender medicine and to provide parents with information about puberty blockers and related treatments. The event, scheduled for Thursday morning, was cancelled by the library on Monday — less than two hours into the first business day after the forum had…