Women Speak Tasmania

Tag: Pride

  • Where Does Women’s Legal Service Tasmania Stand on Prostitution?

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    Women Speak Tasmania recently noted that the Women’s Legal Service Tasmania website displays a modified Pride flag incorporating a red umbrella symbol. Many Tasmanians would understandably not recognise its meaning. The red umbrella is not a generic diversity symbol. Internationally, it is the political emblem of the sex-industry legalisation movement and has been used in…

  • Take Pride Out of Schools

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    The Tasmanian Department for Education, Children and Young People (DECYP) recently shared a celebratory post about attending the Pride Parade, highlighting their commitment to “creating a safe and supportive environment for children, young people and their families.” On the surface, it sounds inclusive—and yet, for Women Speak Tasmania, it’s deeply troubling. When “Safety” Becomes Gender…