Women Speak Tasmania

Tag: gender ideology

  • Tasmanian MPs Speak Out Against Gender Ideology 

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    Women Speak Tasmania welcomes Liberal Senator Eric Abetz’s public comments on the dangers of the gender affirmation model and the growing international backlash against the medicalisation of children. Mr Abetz said: “Young people are now suing governments and institutions over the puberty blockers administered to them and the promotion of the affirmation agenda, rather than…

  • Request for formal review of Year 7–10 Respectful Relationships and Consent Education materials – Email to Jo Palmer

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    Email sent to Minister for Education Jo Palmer and Attorney-General Guy Barnett on 24 July 2026. Dear Attorney-General and Minister Palmer, We write to formally request that the Tasmanian Government conduct a thorough and transparent review of the content and delivery of Respectful Relationships and Consent Education, and related Health and Physical Education material, currently…

  • A Look at Montrose Bay High School’s “Let’s Talk About Sex” Unit

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    A concerned parent recently provided Women Speak Tasmania with a copy of the Year 8 Health and Physical Education (HPE) workbook currently being used at Montrose Bay High School in Tasmania. The booklet, titled Let’s Talk About Sex, forms part of the school’s Term 2 2026 curriculum. It covers gender identity, sexuality, consent, contraception and…

  • 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,…

  • A Witch Hunt in Burnie? The Campaign to Remove Trent Aitken

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    Burnie City Councillor Trent Aitken, known locally as the “Boy from Burnie,” has been at the centre of ongoing controversy since early 2025 following social media comments relating to gender identity and transgender issues. What began as a Facebook post evolved into formal complaints, petitions, widespread media coverage, political pressure, and ultimately a 14-day suspension…

  • Analysis of the Dentons Document: A How to Manual

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    In 2019, a guide produced by global law firm Dentons with activist partners revealed how trans rights were advanced across Europe. The strategy? Incremental reforms, political gatekeepers, friendly media, and avoiding open debate on controversial issues like children, prisons, and sport. Far from grassroots change, the document shows a carefully managed campaign designed to frame…

  • Gender Ideology Propaganda in Tasmanian Libraries

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    On 26 June 2025, Women Speak Tasmania raised serious concerns about a disturbing trend in our public institutions. Books promoting gender ideology are being made freely available in the children’s sections of Tasmanian libraries — endorsed and supported under so-called inclusion policies sponsored by the Department of Education. Among the titles are: These books are…

  • Gender Ideology and Cult Behaviour

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    Does gender ideology exhibit cult-like behaviour? According to Steven Hassan’s BITE model of mind control, destructive cults exert control through four key components: Behaviour, Information, Thought, and Emotion. When a group successfully controls one or more of these components, the others are likely to follow, reinforcing the system of influence. When examined against these four…

  • Regressive and exclusionary “Welcome Sign” is being promoted – Letter of complaint to St Vinnie de Pauls

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    Dear SVDP, I was concerned to see this photo taken from the Mittagong SVDP store, posted to a feminist Facebook page, and I hope no Qld store or office is showing such a sign. Why has SVDP singled out two groups to welcome while staying quiet about any other groups e.g. women, liberationists, Aboriginal and…

  • Gender Ideology Indoctrination in Tasmanian Schools – Case Studies

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    Parents across Tasmania are raising serious concerns about the content being delivered to children in schools. Recent reports suggest that some educational materials are embedding “gender ideology” into the curriculum, leaving families worried about the appropriateness and influence of these lessons. Allegations from Parents Screenshots shared by concerned parents reveal that students are being exposed…