Equality Bulletin #54

This Equality Bulletin was issued by the TGLRG on Wednesday 1st March 2006.

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Equality in 2006, #54
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Welcome to another short Equality bulletin focussing on the Tasmanian election.

The Tasmanian Gay and Lesbian Rights Group has organised two State Election forums on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues.

One will be in Launceston this coming Monday March 6th. The other will be in Hobart on Tuesday March 14th.

The forums aim to provide LGBT Tasmanians, their families, friends and allies, with an opportunity to learn about the LGBT policies of the three major parties and ask candidates about issues of concern.

The forums will be facilitated and will be held between work and dinner.
Refreshments will be available

More details of the forums, and who will be attending on behalf of Tasmania's three major political parties, are included below.

If you want to see Tasmania become a more inclusive and accepting place for LGBT people please come along, and bring some friends.

Rodney Croome
1.3.06

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Forum details
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~ Launceston

When: 5.30pm to 6.30pm, Monday March 6th 2006

Where: Room L142 (Lecture Theatre 142), Faculty of Arts Building, University of Tasmania, Newnham Drive, Newnham.

Format: each party will be given 5 minutes to outline their LGBT policies and the audience will have 45 minutes to ask candidates about their individual and party's views

Who will be attending:
Bass Labor candidate and former Bass MHR, Michelle O‚Byrne
Lyons Greens candidate and Greens Health spokesperson, Tim Morris
Bass Liberal candidate and Liberal Health spokesperson, Sue Napier

~ Hobart

When: 5.30pm to 6.30pm, Tuesday March 14th 2006

Where: Ground floor meeting room, McDougall Building, Ellerslie Rd, Battery
Point

Format: as above

Who will be attending:
Denison Labor candidate, David Bartlett
Franklin Greens candidate and Greens Justice spokesperson, Nick McKim
Franklin Liberal candidate and Deputy Liberal leader, Will Hodgman

For more information contact Trish Bock on 0400 581 709 or Rodney Croome on 0409 010 668.