Tag: 2024
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Dangers of Gender Affirming Model and WPath – Letter to Simon Wood
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…
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The Importance of freedom of speech
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…
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Freedom of speech IS a responsibility
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…
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Free Speech Essential in a Democracy
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…
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Chronology of Burnie Library Forum Cancellation – Emails
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…
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Tasmania will this coming week face its free speech litmus test
In the opinion piece “Tasmania will this coming week face its free speech litmus test”, Benjamin Seeder argues that Tasmania’s commitment to free speech would be tested by the planned visit of Irish comedy writer Graham Linehan to Hobart. Seeder describes free speech as a foundational democratic right from which other freedoms flow and contends…
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Forum: Puberty Blockers – The 21st Century Global Medical Scandal
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…
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‘Worst attack on free speech’ as library cancels gender medicine forum
A feminist group opposed to trans ideology is claiming censorship after the Burnie Library cancelled a forum organised for Thursday to discuss the use of puberty blockers in Tasmania. Women Speak Tasmania (WST) spokesperson Isla MacGregor said the forum was organised to warn parents of the risks of the use of gender medicine. But the…
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Candidates Back Inquiries into Tasmanian Gender Service and Sex Self ID laws
Women Speak Tasmania are pleased to announce that in response to a questionnaire (see below) sent to all candidates the following 16 Independent and Shooters, Fishers, and Farmers Party of Tasmania (SFFPT) candidates have backed the urgent establishment of Parliamentary Inquiries into the Tasmanian Gender Service and Sex Self ID Laws: Ind Louise Elliot, Phillip…