Star Observer

South Australian Greens MPs walked out of state parliament during One Nation leader Cory Bernardi’s maiden speech to the Legislative Council on Tuesday, after comments he made about transgender people, gender-affirming care and Welcome to Country ceremonies.

Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff has ruled out changes to the state’s Anti-Discrimination Act following calls from anti-trans campaign group Women Speak Tasmania to amend protections for transgender and gender diverse people.

In the wake of last week’s Tickle v Giggle for Girls appeal result, NSW Premier Chris Minns has become the latest Australian politician to suggest anti-transgender rhetoric should be reflected in legislation.

In the wake of the landmark Giggle v Tickle appeal decision, conservative politicians from a variety of parties are suddenly desperately trying to convince you they care about women’s rights. Better late than never I guess?

An appeal against the landmark Giggle v Tickle has been dismissed by the Federal Court this afternoon, with the Court setting aside the original finding of indirect discrimination in favour of direct discrimination.

The highly publicised Giggle v Tickle appeal decision will be announced on Friday May 15th. In the lead up, it’s worth looking at the wealthy conservative Christian, anti-LGBTQ and anti-women’s rights organisation involved in the case who are backing Giggle.

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has tweeted about the upcoming decision of the highly publicised Giggle v Tickle legal battle, expressing support for Giggle for Girls app and its founder, anti-trans campaigner Sall Grover. The decision will be announced on Friday 15th May.

Queensland psychiatrist Dr Jillian Spencer was allegedly removed by security from the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists Congress in Melbourne after holding up a sign during a keynote address protesting the suspension of embattled psychiatrist Dr Andrew Amos.

The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) has recently been in the firing line from conservative media publication The Australian. The Australian has written several articles in the past month criticising the agency and its ties to LGBTQIA+ health organisation ACON, their censuring of anti-trans doctors, and the registration of a trans doctor – making the claim that the regulator is “captured” by the “powerful trans lobby”.