There will probably be enough votes to pass Tasmania’s conversion ban through the Lower House. But holes may still be punched through it allowing conversion to continue. Watch online parliament.tas.gov.au/stream… Here’s me outside Parliament at lunch time speaking to the TV news.

A big thank you to everyone who signed our conversion ban petition, online or at the Equality Tasmania's Salamanca Market stall. It will be presented today, just before the conversion bill debate begins. You can watch here, parliament.tas.gov.au/stream…

Congratulations to all the parents who signed the joint letter. Write to MPs: equalitytasmania.org.au/end-…

"Conversion practices are a real and harmful threat to our children and families.” - Tasmanian parents of trans children to Tasmania’s MPs abc.net.au/news/2026-10-27/p… MR: ymlp.com/zggpI6

Well done to Greg Barnes for calling out misinformation about the conversion practices bill in this article from today’s Hobart Mercury. Sign the petition: haepetitions.parliament.tas.… Write directly to MPs: equalitytasmania.org.au/end-…

Despite running between meetings I was able to scoff down a delicious cup cake at Working It Out for Intersex Awareness Day. Thanks to Better Lives coordinator, Simone-lisa Anderson, for the sweet treat. Sign: haepetitions.parliament.tas.… Write: equalitytasmania.org.au/end-…

There’s just a day left to sign the petition to ban conversion practices. Don’t delay. Sign today. Let's see if we can reach 5000. Sign the petition: haepetitions.parliament.tas.… Write directly to MPs: equalitytasmania.org.au/end-…

Rosalie Woodruff effectively challenges misinformation about the conversion ban in today’s Hobart Mercury. Sign the petition: haepetitions.parliament.tas.… Write directly to MPs: equalitytasmania.org.au/end-…

Thanks to Tasmanian Indigenous Anglican minister, Rev Dr Garry Worete Deverell, for unequivocally supporting the conversion ban. Sign the petition: haepetitions.parliament.tas.… Write directly to MPs: equalitytasmania.org.au/end-…

In other states, like Tasmania and Victoria, some religious school authorities ignore state discrimination law, wrongly claiming the federal exemption they still enjoy overrides it. The Federal Government must remove federal exemptions to ensure state laws work as intended.

Next week Parliament debates the conversion ban. Ensure MPs know we want this reform. Bring Tassie in line with other states. Challenge the misinformation. Stand with survivors. Save lives. Sign the petition: haepetitions.parliament.tas.… Write to MPs: equalitytasmania.org.au/end-…

Tassie doctors and health workers are backing the ban on conversion practices. More info: ymlp.com/zW2Rhi Add your voice to theirs: equalitytasmania.org.au/end-… haepetitions.parliament.tas.…

More than 50 Tasmanian health professionals have signed a statement addressed to MPs urging them to vote for the conversion practices prohibition bill. MR here: ymlp.com/zW2Rhi Add your voice… equalitytasmania.org.au/end-… haepetitions.parliament.tas.…

Which is it? Does One Nation support or oppose refusal of service? Or does it depend on who’s refusing and refused? From the Hobart Mercury.

“The bill does not address discrimination occurring in faith-based hospitals, age care homes, employment agencies, disability and other services.” - Brian Greig starobserver.com.au/news/lgb…

In this article I express my frustration that LGBTIQA people and allies are asking so little when there’s so much justice demands. The Spender schools bill and the military apology are current examples. qnews.com.au/knocking-on-clo…