Women Speak Tasmania

Tag: politics

  • NorMAC Nastiness in Hobart: A Response

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    Crikey! The pro-sex trade lobby have been misrepresenting Nordic Model supporters with a renewed vigour. The “Why be poor?” brigade of alleged “sex workers” certainly know how to spin a yarn but it’s the same old yarn and the public are just not swallowing it. After I had a remarkable opportunity to speak at Parliament…

  • A Reality Check on Sex Work

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    Recent articles have argued for and against decriminalization of prostitution. It’s an emotive subject, likely to raise strong commentary, so let’s try and see this argument against some indisputable facts. One: the entire weight of mankind’s experience in all civilised societies round the world has always centred on a stable family (or tribe) unit in which…

  • Analysis of The Sex Discrimination Act Amendment 2013 – Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Intersex Status

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    Key Amendments Introduced The 2013 amendment substantially expanded the Sex Discrimination Act 1984. The main changes are: Redefinitions (or Removals) How This Changed the Original 1984 Act Impacts on Women Comparison of Sex Discrimination Act: Before vs After 2013 Amendments Area Before 2013 (Original Act) After 2013 Amendments Practical Effect for Women Definitions of Sex,…

  • Analysis of The Sex Discrimination Act 1984

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    Below is a detailed, section-by-section analysis of the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (the copy below compiled as at early 2010/2011), focusing on how the Act defines “sex”, “woman” and “man” for its purposes, the principal prohibitions, the sex-based exemptions (Division 4) and who those exemptions affect — especially women. 1 — Executive summary (quick takeaways)…