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Transgender action to be launched
Source: NineMsn
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=91314Tuesday Mar 14 11:45 AEDT
A Tasmanian transgender person will seek an injunction to halt two election advertisements she says incite hatred against sexual and gender minorities.
Martine Delaney will lodge two complaints with the Tasmanian Anti-Discrimination Commission, calling for a halt to campaign material that claims gender reassignment and same-sex marriages will destroy society.
In an attack on Greens policies, farmer Roger Unwin has published newspaper advertisements saying gender reassignment and recognition of intersex people will “ruin our families and society”.
The Liberal Party has also distributed a flyer that says full access to marriage laws for same-sex couples is a “socially destructive change”.
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The material has been distributed ahead of the March 18 state election.Ms Delaney said the material exacerbated the high levels of discrimination, violence and suicide suffered by transgender and intersex people.
“Mr first and only concern is fair treatment for all Tasmanians,” she said.
“I welcome vigorous debate but not when it descends into hate. It’s time to reintroduce some respect, tolerance and balance to Australian electoral debate.”
The Tasmanian Gay and Lesbian Rights Group supports Ms Delaney’s action.
“To base a scare campaign on the fundamental human rights of a vulnerable minority is an abuse of freedom of speech,” spokesman Rodney Croome said.
As well as an injunction on the material, Ms Delaney is demanding a public apology from the Liberal Party and Mr Unwin, and that they make a financial contribution to Tasmania’s gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender support services.
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