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Trans man gives powerful speech demolishing Mark Latham’s anti-trans bill
Transgender health expert Teddy Cook has delivered a moving speech to a NSW parliament committee to oppose Mark Latham’s anti-trans legislation. One Nation NSW leader Mark Latham wants to outlaw the promotion of “gender fluidity” in the state’s schools. The crossbench MP has caused outrage with a draft bill that would ban support and recognition …
Protesters disrupt parliament hearing on Mark Latham’s anti-trans legislation
A group of transgender rights activists have interrupted a New South Wales parliamentary committee hearing to protest Mark Latham’s anti-trans education bill. NSW One Nation leader Mark Latham has caused outrage with his proposed Education Legislation Amendment (Parental Rights) Bill 2020. Advocates warn the bill, if passed, would ban recognition of trans and gender diverse …
NSW MPs given 110k-signature petition against Mark Latham’s anti-trans bill
A petition with more than 110,000 signatures opposing Mark Latham’s anti-transgender education bill has been delivered to a group of NSW Labor and Greens MPs. New South Wales One Nation leader Mark Latham has caused outrage with his Education Legislation Amendment (Parental Rights) Bill 2020. The Upper House MP says his bill seeks to “outlaw …
NSW Parliament calls for equality for transgender community
New South Wales MPs have passed a parliamentary motion supporting the state’s transgender community, in the face of harmful legislation from One Nation’s Mark Latham. On Wednesday afternoon, members unanimously passed independent MPs Alex Greenwich’s motion. It called for “dignity, fairness, respect and equality” for all trans and gender diverse people. It was in part …
Arrest at banned rally against the Latham anti-trans bill
Police made at least one arrest earlier today at a banned Sydney rally against the Mark Latham anti-trans bill. Hundreds of people marched from Taylor Square to Hyde Park. The rally protested a proposed bill which would ban schools from teaching gender fluidity. Police arrested at least one person and issued fines of $1000 to …
NSW Police take LGBTIQ activists to court to stop trans rights protest
NSW Police have taken the Sydney LGBTIQ activists planning a rally for trans rights to court to try to stop it from going ahead. Sydney group Community Action for Rainbow Rights (CARR) called the demonstration for 1pm Saturday (October 10) at Taylor Square, Darlinghurst. It was to protest against One Nation NSW leader Mark Latham’s …
One Nation’s Mark Latham slammed for vile anti-trans bill
NSW One Nation leader Mark Latham has been slammed for unveiling a Bill that would ban any support for transgender students at the state’s schools. Latham introduced his proposed Education Legislation Amendment (Parental Rights) Bill to NSW’s Upper House last Wednesday. In a speech, he said his bill seeks to “outlaw gender fluidity teaching, course …
One Nation’s Mark Latham pays tribute to Margaret Court
The New South Wales parliament has backed a motion from Mark Latham to honour the sporting career of controversial tennis legend Margaret Court. The One Nation NSW leader moved the motion in the state’s Legislative Council on Wednesday, with MPs voting for it. The motion celebrates her achievements, recognises the upcoming 50th anniversary of her …
Mark Latham slams Drag Queen Story Time
One Nation’s NSW leader Mark Latham has slammed a Drag Queen Story Time event promoting inclusion and diversity as “inappropriate”. Latham took aim at city council libraries in Kogarah in Sydney’s south and Erskineville in the inner-city for hosting the events. Speaking to the Daily Telegraph, he demanded Education Minister Sarah Mitchell issue a directive …
Binary Australia sends schools ‘anti-PC’ kits to fight ‘transgender indoctrination’
Anti-transgender group Binary Australia are sending hundreds of schools information packs for parents to “protect” children from “radical transgender indoctrination”. Binary director Kirralie Smith announced the plan to combat “transgender speakers, de-gendering language, pronoun police, explicit sex education programs and inappropriate library books” in schools. Smith plans to distribute the packs to 500 P&C groups …