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Rodney Croome @rodneycroome.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Conversion practices are harmful quackery. Make sure you tell Tasmania's MPs it's time to ban them. Send an email here: equalitytasmania.org.au/end-conversi... Sign the petition here: haepetitions.parliament.tas.gov.au/haepet/Home/...

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Rodney Croome @rodneycroome.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

“For more than two decades Tasmania’s Catholic and independent education systems operated in accordance with the state Anti-Discrimination Act with no loss of religious freedom or family choice.” www.newwaysministry.org/2026/09/21/t...

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Tasmania's Catholic Schools Cited for LGBTQ+ Discrimination - New Ways Ministry

“Only in recent years has the Anti-Discrimination Act come under attack from religious leaders who believe it is their God-given right to defy the law and discriminate against Tasmania’s LGBTIQA+ teac...

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Rodney Croome @rodneycroome.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Several Tas Liberals say they won’t vote to ban conversion despite the risk to the lives of young Tasmanians Tell Tasmanian MPs you support a ban. Email them here: equalitytasmania.org.au/end-conversi... Sign the petition here: haepetitions.parliament.tas.gov.au/haepet/Home/...

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Rodney Croome @rodneycroome.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The conversion ban recently tabled in the Tasmanian Parliament will be the most effective in Australia. But opponents are mobilising against it. Join Glen to demand a ban on conversion practices. Sign the petition here: haepetitions.parliament.tas.gov.au/haepet/Home/...

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Rodney Croome @rodneycroome.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

“Trans and gender-diverse Tasmanians (shouldn’t) have to seek treatment interstate, away from their family and friends, and at great expense to themselves and the Tasmanian government.” - Yours Truly for Equality Tasmania www.themercury.com.au/health/famil...

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Rodney Croome @rodneycroome.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

There has been a debate recently about people leaving Tasmania, especially young people. Is it something we should encourage, discourage or resign ourselves to? As you can tell from this article in today’s Hobart Mercury I am in the discouragement camp.

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Rodney Croome @rodneycroome.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

AusGov will apologise to LGBTIQA military veterans who were discriminated against. Brilliant! But there should also be financial redress as in UK, Canada and Tasmania. More… ymlp.com/zurLnw qnews.com.au/govt-will-ap...

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Govt will apologise to LGBTIQA+ veterans discriminated against

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Rodney Croome @rodneycroome.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

“In a time when public debate can be increasingly polarised, council’s support sends a simple but important message: everyone deserves to feel they belong in our city.” - Tamara Reynish

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Rodney Croome @rodneycroome.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

“May we all learn that just being different is not grounds for you to be ridiculed, attacked, feared or hated, but that instead you are providing a little something extra to the world.” www.outinperth.com/roxanne-tick...

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Roxanne Tickle says she hopes High Court decision is a 'beacon of light' for transgender community

Roxanne Tickle says the High Court's decision provides clarity on legal protections for transgender and gender-diverse Australians.

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Rodney Croome @rodneycroome.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

“This is about making sure the next person working out who they are in Launceston feels like the city actually has their back.” - Brad Cullen Link in the comments.

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Rodney Croome @rodneycroome.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

It was a privilege to be in Parliament today with these fine folks for the tabling of the Tasmanian Conversion Practices Prohibition Bill 2026. More on the bill: ymlp.com/zPMEDH Show your support here: equalitytasmania.org.au/end-conversi...

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Rodney Croome @rodneycroome.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Thanks to the Launceston Examiner for this front page report about what the Launceston Council’s new LGBTIQA+ Action Plan means to local LGBTIQA+ people. The job now is to make sure the Plan is implemented. Link in the comments.

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Rodney Croome @rodneycroome.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Joseph McLennan recounted when he first moved to Launceston and had a group of 30 friends – doctors, lawyers and entrepreneurs – who all supported each other. “None of them are in Launceston anymore because Launceston said no.” www.examiner.com.au/story/934629...

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Homophobia breaking apart families and driving queer residents out of town

Council hears homophobia pushing away the best and brightest.

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Rodney Croome @rodneycroome.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Equality Tasmania urges local government candidates to fill out our 2026 council election survey. A media release and a link to the survey and to responses, below. Here’s a pride flag flying outside the Launceston Town Hall. ymlp.com/zIqfsR equalitytasmania.org.au/lgacandidate...

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Rodney Croome @rodneycroome.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Great letter from Maxxy Prior in today’s NW Tasmanian Advocate.

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Rodney Croome @rodneycroome.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

“This Action Plan is of great benefit to Launceston as the research shows us that inclusive communities benefit from a wider range of perspectives, experiences and ideas. They are more innovative, compassionate and resilient.” - Dr Tamara Reynish www.starobserver.com.au/news/tasmani...

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Tasmanian City Of Launceston To Implement First “LGBTIQA+ Action Plan”

Tasmania’s Launceston City Council has voted unanimously in support of the city’s first ever “LGBTIQA+ Action Plan”.

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Rodney Croome @rodneycroome.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Today the Launceston City Council voted unanimously in support of the city’s first ever LGBTIQA Action Plan. Congratulations to everyone who has been involved in this ground breaking plan. Here are some of us. More here: ymlp.com/z1FLhL

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Rodney Croome @rodneycroome.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Tasmanian Health Minister Bridget Archer has written to her federal counterpart expressing disappointment that Tasmania missed out on funding under the Federal Government’s inaugural LGBTIQA+ health grants program. www.outinperth.com/mps-question...

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MPs question Tasmanian exclusion from federal LGBTIQA+ health funding

Tasmania's health minister has questioned why the state received no funding in the Federal Government's inaugural LGBTIQA+ grants round.

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Rodney Croome @rodneycroome.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

‘Many anti-trans arguments rely on a belief that gender diversity is entirely socially determined. Our findings…confirm that genes and their related biological pathways play a role in shaping gender identity.’ theconversation.com/critics-clai...

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Critics claim trans people ‘defy biology’. New research suggests otherwise

A new study in twins shows the likelihood of being trans is influenced by your genes.

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Rodney Croome @rodneycroome.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

“There is still work to do to ensure Burnie is a place where LGBTQIA+ people feel safe, welcome and included.” - Giovanna Simpson, Burnie Deputy Mayor. qnews.com.au/burnie-city-...

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Burnie City Council endorses its first LGBTQIA+ Action Plan

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Rodney Croome @rodneycroome.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

"This bill is about prohibiting treatments that don't work for a condition that doesn't exist undertaken by people who aren't qualified on victims who will be deeply harmed.” - Yours Truly for Equality Tasmania www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08...

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Tasmania's premier and deputy potentially at odds over conversion ban

Tasmania's Deputy Premier Guy Barnett has written to an anti-trans feminist group labelling the Greens' bill to ban conversion practices as "fundamentally flawed". His views potentially put him at odd...

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Rodney Croome @rodneycroome.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

The ACCC has let down Tasmanian health consumers, especially LGBTIQA people and women, by allowing Hobart Private to be sold to Calvary without conditions. More here: ymlp.com/zGYfar

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Rodney Croome @rodneycroome.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

More on the sale of Hobart Private Hospital to Calvary from today’s Hobart Mercury here… www.themercury.com.au/news/tasmani...

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Rodney Croome @rodneycroome.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Congratulations to Burnie Council on becoming the first in NW Tasmania to endorse an LGBTIQA+ Action Plan. Thank you to all the councillors and community members who worked hard to make this possible. www.burnie.tas.gov.au/Council/News...

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Rodney Croome @rodneycroome.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Thanks to everyone who attended the opening of Loving at QVMAG on Friday, including a display about the city’s LGBTIQA history. Here’s me with the EU ambassador, Gabriele Visentin, who sponsored the exhibition. Credit: Rod Spark. www.qvmag.tas.gov.au/Whats-on/Com...

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Rodney Croome @rodneycroome.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

I’m looking forward to the opening of this landmark exhibition in Launceston this evening.

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Rodney Croome @rodneycroome.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Friday night is the opening of Tasmania’s biggest LGBTIQA history exhibition ever: the Tasmanian leg of Loving and a timeline of Launceston’s LGBTIQA history. Here’s a photo of last minute preparation. More info: bit.ly/qvmag-presents-loving

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Rodney Croome @rodneycroome.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

"We urge Northern Midlands Council to develop an LGBTIQA+ inclusion plan along similar lines to other Tasmanian councils." - Equality Tasmania ymlp.com/z0ISxp

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Rodney Croome @rodneycroome.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Parents want schools to be safe and teachers to be selected on the basis of competence. Tasmania’s Anti-Discrimination Act guarantees both. But Catholic Education Tas defies the Act and ignores the rights of parents, students and staff. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08...

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Inquiry finds Catholic school discriminated against staff over sexual orientation

An inquiry into bullying and discrimination within Tasmanian schools has made 33 recommendations, including a blanket call for "all schools" to implement anti-discrimination and anti-bullying policies...

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Rodney Croome @rodneycroome.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Thanks to MP for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, for raising the lack of federal LGBTIQA health funding for Tasmania in federal parliament today. Every state received funds except Tasmania and the NT. Links in the comments.

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Rodney Croome @rodneycroome.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Big LGBTIQA organisations in the inner city are hoarding resources that should be going to suburban, regional and rural Australia where the need is greater. Why? Pink barrelling. qnews.com.au/government-i...

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Government inner city funding fuels growing inequality within LGBTIQA+ community

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Rodney Croome @rodneycroome.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

I’m looking forward to this exhibition at the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery together with material about Launceston’s LGBTIQA history. More here: bit.ly/qvmag-presents-loving

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Rodney Croome @rodneycroome.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Barnaby Joyce’s comments about One Nation being “one of the gayest parties” have received as much attention in a day that ongoing discrimination and violence against LGBTIQA Australians has received in the last six months. Let’s get our priorities right. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

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Barnaby Joyce claims One Nation ‘one of the gayest parties in Australia’ as former candidate’s comments surface

One Nation MP says failed WA candidate’s comments describing same-sex attraction as a mental illness are ‘highly offensive’

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Rodney Croome @rodneycroome.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

“Tasmania has the highest rate of LGBTIQA+ mental health risk and suicide ideation among all the states and territories, high rates of housing and income risk and the most recent legacy of criminalisation, yet zero applicants from our state were funded.” qnews.com.au/why-did-tasm...

qnews.com.au

Why did Tasmania and the Northern Territory miss out on LGBTQIA+ health funding?

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Rodney Croome @rodneycroome.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Equality Tasmania wants a review of the decision to leave Tasmania out of the multi-million dollar LGBTIQA health funding package announced earlier this week. Tasmania faces unique challenges that have been ignored. Links in the comments.

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Rodney Croome @rodneycroome.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

New research shows Pride groups promote safety and school retention for Tasmanian LGBTIQA students. But the Department of Education does too little to ensure they are properly resourced. This must change. theconversation.com/i-can-be-mys...

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‘I can be myself more’: what students told us about pride groups in schools

LGBTQIA+ support groups often help students feel safe and included at school. But they can be difficult to set up and sustain.

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Rodney Croome @rodneycroome.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

“Campaign group Let Us Give has highlighted outstanding problems with the new blood donation rules that are still creating barriers for LGBTQIA+ donors.” qnews.com.au/blood-donati...

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Blood donation rule changes still create barriers for gay, bi and trans donors

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Rodney Croome @rodneycroome.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Were you charged or convicted under Tasmania’s former laws against homosexuality and against cross dressing? You may be eligible for financial redress of between $15,000 to $75,000. Find out more at www.ehos.tas.gov.au or by calling 1300 156 545.

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Rodney Croome @rodneycroome.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

A parliamentary committee has failed to endorse financial redress for former service personnel discharged because they are LGBTIQA+. Britons and Canadians can access redress. Why not Australians?

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Rodney Croome @rodneycroome.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

“Clearly we need both incitement to hatred laws in the criminal code, as well as civil avenues for individuals to make claims of vilification, harassment and intimidation, all backed with hefty penalties.” - Brian Greig for Just.Equal www.outinperth.com/calls-for-cl...

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Calls for clear timeline for anti-vilification protections

$4,000 fine highlights gaps in WA vilification laws as leaders call for stronger protections for LGBTIQA+ communities.

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Rodney Croome @rodneycroome.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Tasmania lags on a conversion practice ban not because we’re backward, but because we’re aiming for legislation that is as effective as possible. qnews.com.au/hopes-for-ne...

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Hopes for new Tasmanian ban on conversion practices

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Rodney Croome @rodneycroome.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

“The Queensland Government should be given a deadline to rectify this problem and if it fails it should be made to answer before the state’s anti-discrimination tribunal.” - Yours Truly www.starobserver.com.au/news/lesbian...

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Lesbian Couples Defined As Seperate Families Under New QLD Health Fertility Guidelines

Lesbian couples looking to create a family using fertility treatments in QLD have discovered a peculiar new hurdle whilst accessing services

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Rodney Croome @rodneycroome.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

This was my second donation since the gay blood ban was lifted in April. If you’re newly-eligible and haven’t donated yet, please consider giving the gift of life.

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Rodney Croome @rodneycroome.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Today Meg and Tess interviewed me about Tasmania’s proposed conversion practices ban for the 3CR program, Done By Law. You can hear the interview on Tuesday night at 6pm via this link: www.3cr.org.au/donebylaw You can find out more about the bill here: cppbilltas.org

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Rodney Croome @rodneycroome.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

“I was opposed to it,” he told SBS, “And then I suddenly realised that my arguments against it were so hollow and so shallow, they were no argument at all.” qnews.com.au/derryn-hinch...

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Derryn Hinch remembered as a strong supporter of equality

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Rodney Croome @rodneycroome.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

A Tasmanian conversion practices ban is in sight with draft legislation unveiled today. News: www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07... Media release: ymlp.com/zmHr0O Survivor stories: equalitytasmania.org.au/home/endconv... Consultation: cppbilltas.org

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Rodney Croome @rodneycroome.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

The first ever bill to appoint a national LGBTIQA+ Discrimination Commissioner will be introduced this afternoon by Senator Nick McKim. This reform, championed for many years by Just.Equal, will help defend against rising hate. More here: ymlp.com/zB1HE8

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Rodney Croome @rodneycroome.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

The Australian Government has failed to rectify a single LGBTIQA human rights problem identified at the UN.

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