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Rodney Croome @rodneycroome.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Tonight I was invited to speak at Koiki Mabo Chambers in Melbourne about the High Court cases recently featured in the “Love” episode in the ABC’s series, Judgment. We then all watched the doco. It was not a little moving to see the documentary again.

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Rodney Croome @rodneycroome.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Launceston Council’s LGBTIQA advisory committee is hard at work developing the city’s first LGBTIQA Action Plan. Updates coming soon. Some history… www.examiner.com.au/story/8662703/

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Rodney Croome @rodneycroome.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

All women will be disadvantaged if discrimination laws are weakened to allow discrimination against trans women. To explain how, here’s Leonie Crosse in today’s Hobart Mercury.

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Andrew Gardiner @ajgardineresq.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

🎵 And we lived beneath the waves In our lemon submarine 🎶 #auspol

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Rodney Croome @rodneycroome.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Tasmania was one of the first states to debate a ban on conversion practices but is yet to pass one and is now lagging behind. It’s time to act. Here’s Tasmanian survivor, Glen Worrell, in yesterday’s NW Advocate.

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Rodney Croome @rodneycroome.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Hidden in the LGBTIQA episode of the ABC series, “Judgment”, about the High Court and human rights are two important lessons about how change happens. In this article I tease put those lessons: qnews.com.au/the-lgbtqia-...

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Rodney Croome @rodneycroome.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Equality Tasmania is proud to partner with Working It Out for this timely LGBTIQA+ community consultation. Looking forward to seeing you there. More…https://events.humanitix.com/tasmania-lgbtiqa-community-consultations

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Rodney Croome @rodneycroome.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Bookings are open for The Campaign, Campion Decent’s play about the Tasmanian gay law reform campaign in the 1990s. It will be performed by Don College drama students in Ulverstone on June 17 & 18. Be sure not to miss out: www.trybooking.com/events/landi...

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The Campaign

Don College proudly presents 'The Campaign' by Campion Decent. An honest and raw retelling of the journey to repeal Australia's most archaic...

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Rodney Croome @rodneycroome.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

In recent days you may have noticed some mischievous misinformation about gender neutral toilets. A big thank you to Equality Tasmania board members, Trenton Hoare, for settings things straight in the Hobart Mercury.

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Rodney Croome @rodneycroome.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Today is the 29th anniversary of the decriminalisation of homosexuality in Tasmania. It's a day when we reflect on how far Tasmania and the nation have come. We're already preparing for the 30th anniversary, so stay tuned!

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Rodney Croome @rodneycroome.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Reports of IS-inspired terror attacks on young gay and bisexual men make it urgent we have national laws against anti-LGBTIQA vilification and hate-motivated crime. More here: ymlp.com/zoYpYr And here: www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...

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Rodney Croome @rodneycroome.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

“Nun care” won’t work this time. Today’s Hobart Mercury:

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Rodney Croome @rodneycroome.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Discrimination in faith-based schools is often portrayed as God v gays. But ending discrimination is actually about ensuring better educational outcomes for all students. Thanks to the Hobart Mercury for publishing my article about this yesterday.

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Bluesky @bsky.app · 30/01/2026

In 2025, as Bluesky grew from 25M to 42M users, we took actions to keep it welcoming, using proactive design to reduce toxic content by 79%. Our 2025 Transparency Report shares how we're building a safer platform while keeping a transparent and human-centered approach: bsky.social/about/blog/0...

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2025 Transparency Report Overview - Bluesky

In 2025, as Bluesky grew from 25 million to 41 million users, we improved the trust and safety infrastructure to better enable our mission. Here's what that looks like in plain language.

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Rodney Croome @rodneycroome.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Equality Tasmania and Women’s Legal Service Tasmania have received funding for the state’s first dedicated legal assistance to LGBTIQA people. The State Government’s announcement is here: www.premier.tas.gov.au/latest-news/... The WLST and ET response is below.

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Rodney Croome @rodneycroome.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Congratulations to the Hobart City Council for its new inclusion action plan, including actions to promote LGBTIQA inclusion. More here: ymlp.com/z95NsY

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Rodney Croome @rodneycroome.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

The new national anti-hate law is a missed opportunity to properly tackle hate against everyone who is vulnerable to it. Now the job is to work with Jewish groups and others to finish the job. More here: ymlp.com/zQOger And here: www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...

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Rodney Croome @rodneycroome.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

“We owe it to LGBTIQA+ victims of hate speech and hate-motivated crime to keep the focus on the dreadful impact of hate.” qnews.com.au/labors-hate-... www.starobserver.com.au/news/content...

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Labor's hate speech laws pass in late-night vote with Liberal support

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David@broughpile.blsk.social 🌈 ⚣ 👬 @broughpile.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

I’ve just been alerted to a post from BlueSky wanting me to verify my age. (I’m waayy over fifty) There appears to be some personal questions that need to be answered. I am reluctant to provide personal information in case it’s a scam. Any comments would be appreciated.

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Rodney Croome @rodneycroome.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

As parliament debates national hate laws, we ask why have so many Australians vulnerable to hate been excluded? If you agree every Australian deserves equal protection - no matter our ability, sexuality, gender or religion - call your local MP, and like and share this post.

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Rodney Croome @rodneycroome.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

“We urge cross-parliament cooperation to pass vilification protections for LGBTIQA+ Australians and others vulnerable to hate as soon as possible.” www.outinperth.com/labors-decis...

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Labor's decision to walk away from vilification protections labeled a missed opportunity

Just.Equal Australia says the Government’s abandonment of vilification protections in its proposed anti-hate bill is a missed opportunity

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Rodney Croome @rodneycroome.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

“The same ideology is being used to drive attacks on both the LGBTIQA+ and Jewish communities. Neo-Nazis and white supremacists want to eradicate gay and trans people as much as they want to eradicate Jews.” www.australianjewishnews.com/lgbtiqa-jewish-group-calls-for-broader-protections-in-bill/

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Rodney Croome @rodneycroome.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Anti-LGBTIQA hate is on the rise in Australia. The possibility of violence is growing. We need stronger national anti-hate laws. qnews.com.au/all-forms-of...

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All forms of hate must be condemned equally

QNews LGBTIQA+ News

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Rodney Croome @rodneycroome.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Tasmania has adopted anti-hate laws covering everyone equally, unlike the federal proposal which is limited to race and marred by exemptions. This coming week Tasmania’s federal members must take the message to the national parliament that strong anti-hate laws work.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Out of touch.

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

We are in the era of ordinary Americans doing extraordinary things.

Screenshot of an X post by John Ganz quoting a Fox News post. The Fox News text reads: “RESTAURANT RAGE: Federal law enforcement agents were forced to leave a Mexican restaurant in St. Paul, Minnesota after diners began shouting expletives at them, demanding they leave the business.” Below is a blurry video still from inside a restaurant with people standing near tables.

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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

The entire world....except for the Australian government. Whose attitude to the US can be summarized as...

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a man in a helmet says " i see nothing i hear nothing "

ALT: a man in a helmet says " i see nothing i hear nothing "

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 16/01/2026

damn -- CNN put together a video of Kristi Noem claiming ICE officers are "highly trained and skilled" and "gifted" alongside to a clip of them beating someone nearly to death in Minneapolis

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 16/01/2026

NEWS: Canada just checkmated the United States. Breaking with the U.S., Canada has struck a major deal with China: Ottawa will cut its 100% tariff on Chinese electric vehicles in exchange for dramatically lower tariffs on Canadian farm products.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Trump II, Year I: -Bombed Iran, Venezuela, and Yemen -Allowed Israel to repeatedly violate the ceasefire and kill civilians -Ripped healthcare and SNAP away from millions -Deployed masked ICE agents to terrorize American cities The "Peace President."

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Rodney Croome @rodneycroome.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

“It makes no sense to us that half our identity is protected from hate and the other half isn’t. We call on the government to treat anti-LGBTIQA+ hate as seriously as anti-Semitic hate.” - Michael Barnett, Aleph Melbourne More here: ymlp.com/z2Xfiu

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David@broughpile.blsk.social 🌈 ⚣ 👬 @broughpile.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

I’m thinking that if a Royal Commission is created to examine anti-ANYTHING in Australia, it should not confine its parameters to ‘semitism’!

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David@broughpile.blsk.social 🌈 ⚣ 👬 @broughpile.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

@rodneyjellis.bsky.social Hello Rodney, you seem to have disappeared from FB and some of us are worried. Are you okay?

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Rodney Croome @rodneycroome.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Yesterday, the Australian newspaper said Tasmania has banned trans women from women’s prisons. Today, the Hobart Mercury reported that’s not true and the TasGov continues to allow trans women to be held in the state’s women’s prison. More here: ymlp.com/zm8GZg

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David@broughpile.blsk.social 🌈 ⚣ 👬 @broughpile.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

It’s true, but the English weren’t alone in their endeavours to conquer!

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