Politics · Australia · 6 hrs ago
Tasmania to debate Greens bill banning conversion practices
Tasmania’s parliament is due to debate a Greens bill to ban conversion practices on Wednesday.
These practices are attempts to change, suppress or eradicate someone’s sexual orientation or gender identity.
Tasmania is one of the last Australian jurisdictions where they remain legal, and an earlier draft bill was never brought before parliament after LGBTQIA+ advocates criticised it.
Labor supports the bill, while Liberal MPs can vote according to their conscience.
Research found that one in 20 young LGBTQIA+ Tasmanians had experienced conversion practices, and those people were more likely to have PTSD or attempt suicide.
The bill would allow religious expression, parents’ discussions with children and appropriate healthcare, while making some harmful practices criminal offences.
It would also create a commissioner to educate, prevent and respond to conversion practices, but parliament has not yet decided whether to pass the bill.
Tasmanian politicians are set to debate a Greens bill that would ban conversion practices in the state.
The bill is backed by advocates, and Labor supports it.
Liberal MPs have been allowed a conscience vote.
Conversion practices are attempts to change, suppress or eradicate a person's sexual or gender identity.
A 2022 report found conversion practices were still occurring in Tasmania.
- Who
- Tasmania's parliament will debate a bill drafted by the Greens. Labor supports it, while Liberal MPs have been allowed a conscience vote.
- What
- The bill would ban conversion practices, which are attempts to change, suppress or eradicate a person's sexual or gender identity.
- When
- Wednesday; the article does not state the date.
- Where
- Tasmania.
- Why
- A 2022 Tasmanian Law Reform Institute report found conversion practices were still occurring in the state and recommended action to address their risks and harms.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Tasmania's politicians prepared to debate a bill to ban conversion practices after a decade-long campaign.
A Tasmanian Law Reform Institute report found conversion practices were still occurring in the state and made recommendations.
The Tasmanian government released a draft bill, which LGBTQIA+ advocates criticised; it was not tabled in parliament.
Parliament is due to debate a bill drafted by the Greens.
- Bill sponsor
- Greens
- Labor position
- Supports the bill
- Liberal position
- MPs have been allowed a conscience vote
- Research finding
- One in 20 young LGBTQIA+ Tasmanians had been subjected to conversion practices
- Draft government bill
- Released in 2023; never tabled in parliament
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address the risks and harms