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| Region | Australia |
| Issue | Censorship of LGBT issues |
| Status | Varies by Region |
| Start Date | Oct 25, 1935 |
| End Date | Apr 16, 2002 |
| Description | In 1935, Tasmania passed a law against crossdressing in public between sunset and sunrise, criminalising the gender expression of transgender women and crossdressing men. Later in 1990, Western Australia’s Decriminalisation of Sodomy Act took effect but also contained provisions banning promotion of homosexuality. No other states had laws censoring LGBTIQ+ expression or topics. |
| Sources | http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/wa/repealed_act/lrosa1989392.rtf https://www.ehos.tas.gov.au/questions-answers |
Revision History (3)
edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Turns out Tasmania had censorship from 1935-2001.
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| Start Date | Mar 23, 1990 | Oct 25, 1935 |
| Description | In 1990, Western Australia’s Decriminalisation of Sodomy Act took effect but also contained provisions banning promotion of homosexuality. No other states have these laws. | In 1935, Tasmania passed a law against crossdressing in public between sunset and sunrise, criminalising the gender expression of transgender women and crossdressing men. Later in 1990, Western Australia’s Decriminalisation of Sodomy Act took effect but also contained provisions banning promotion of homosexuality. No other states had laws censoring LGBTIQ+ expression or topics. |
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| Sources | http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/wa/repealed_act/lrosa1989392.rtf | http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/wa/repealed_act/lrosa1989392.rtf https://www.ehos.tas.gov.au/questions-answers |
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edited by jadeywadey. minor date clash
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| End Date | Apr 17, 2002 | Apr 16, 2002 |
created by DaisyGeekyTrans
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0 | Original entry | |
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| Status | Varies by Region |
| Start Date | Mar 23, 1990 |
| End Date | Apr 17, 2002 |
| Description | In 1990, Western Australia’s Decriminalisation of Sodomy Act took effect but also contained provisions banning promotion of homosexuality. No other states have these laws. |
| Sources | http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/wa/repealed_act/lrosa1989392.rtf |