Standing up for traditional biblical views on sexuality and gender in Tasmania
BACKGROUND: The Tasmanian Law Reform Institute's Report's recommendations will have a major impact on all Tasmanians. They have the potential to criminalise the caring conduct of parents, siblings, friends, health practitioners, pastors and other leaders. The impact of this is real and very serious. The Report outlines behaviours that would be deemed as 'conversion practices', which could lead to parents, pastors and practitioners being accused of hate speech or child abuse for holding traditional biblical views on sexuality and gender.
It was great to see over 100 people attend the meeting on Monday night in Ulverstone, Tasmania. This was the third information meeting held to discuss the Report released by the Tasmanian Law Reform Institute, titled Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Conversion Practices. Over the last month, over 400 Tasmanians have attended meetings to find out more about the Implications of this Report and the legislation it proposes. It’s encouraging to see that so many people are wanting to stand up to express their opinions.
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