Entry #15829: Censorship of LGBT issues in Australia

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RegionAustralia
IssueCensorship of LGBT issues
StatusNo censorship
Start Date(unknown)
End DateOct 24, 1935
DescriptionBefore Tasmania passed a bill to criminalise crossdressing between sunset and sunrise in 1935, no jurisdictions in Australia censored LGBT issues or topics.
Sourceshttp://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 DaisyGeekyTrans. Turns out Tasmania had censorship from 1935-2001.

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End DateMar 22, 1990Oct 24, 1935
DescriptionBefore Western Australia passed a bill to censor LGBT topics during the decriminalisation of same-sex sexual activity, no jurisdictions in Australia censored LGBT issues or topics.Before Tasmania passed a bill to criminalise crossdressing between sunset and sunrise in 1935, no jurisdictions in Australia censored LGBT issues or topics.
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Before Western Australia passed a bill to censor LGBT topics during the decriminalisation of same-sex sexual activity, no jurisdictions in Australia censored LGBT issues or topics. Tasmania passed a bill to criminalise crossdressing between sunset and sunrise in 1935, no jurisdictions in Australia censored LGBT issues or topics.
Sourceshttp://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/wa/repealed_act/lrosa1989392.rtfhttp://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/wa/repealed_act/lrosa1989392.rtf
https://www.ehos.tas.gov.au/questions-answers
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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

edited by jadeywadey. improved description

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DescriptionBefore Western Australia's censorship clause no Australian jurisdiction censored LGBT issues or topics.Before Western Australia passed a bill to censor LGBT topics during the decriminalisation of same-sex sexual activity, no jurisdictions in Australia censored LGBT issues or topics.
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Before Western Australia's censorship clause no Australian jurisdiction censored LGBT issues or topics. Australia passed a bill to censor LGBT topics during the decriminalisation of same-sex sexual activity, no jurisdictions in Australia censored LGBT issues or topics.

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Original entry
StatusNo censorship
Start Date(unknown)
End DateMar 22, 1990
DescriptionBefore Western Australia's censorship clause no Australian jurisdiction censored LGBT issues or topics.
Sourceshttp://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/wa/repealed_act/lrosa1989392.rtf