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LGBTIQA+ Tasmanians
Tasmanian LGBTIQA+ Strategy
All Tasmanians have the right to feel safe and equal across all parts of their life, regardless of sex, sexuality, gender identity or sex characteristics.
Our vision is a Tasmania where LGBTIQA+ people are safe, healthy, visible, and valued - living with dignity, belonging, and pride.
Our Inclusive Island: Tasmania’s LGBTIQA+ Strategy 2025-2030 PDF 5.1MB sets the direction for the Tasmanian Government to improve the lives of LGBTIQA+ Tasmanians.
It provides a whole-of-government approach, acknowledging that all Tasmanian Government agencies have a role to play to advance outcomes for LGBTIQA+ people.
The strategy highlights the positive work that is currently underway across Tasmanian Government agencies but notes there is more work to be done.
The strategy draws on the expertise and knowledge of our key community partners, Working It Out and Equality Tasmania. It also reflects the voices of over 800 people who took part in the largest-ever survey of LGBTIQA+ Tasmanians, captured in Just Listen Properly, like with Intent: LGBTIQ+ Tasmanians Telling Us the Story Report PDF 2.7MB.
The strategy will be supported by an action plan that will outline how Tasmanian Government agencies will work together to deliver the outcomes in the strategy.
Our Inclusive Island: Tasmania’s LGBTIQA+ Strategy Summary PDF 366.8KB provides an easy-to-read summary of the strategy.
For more information about the Tasmanian LGBTIQA+ strategy and action plan, contact lgbtiqaplus@dpac.tas.gov.au
Who are LGBTIQA+ Tasmanians?
LGBTIQA+ is an acronym used to represent lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and gender non-binary and gender diverse, intersex, queer or questioning, and asexual and other sexual orientations and gender identities.
The Australian Bureau of Statistics estimates that 1 in 20 people, or 4.7 per cent of Tasmanians over the age of 16, identify as LGBTIQA+.
Support for LGBTIQA+ Tasmanians
Tasmania’s journey towards LGBTIQA+ equality has been long, troubled and inspiring. In 1997, Tasmania was the last Australian state to make homosexuality legal. Before 1997, Tasmania had one of the highest rates of arrest under such laws of any Australian state. Until 2000, Tasmania was the only state to ban male cross-dressing.
Today, Tasmania has some of the nation’s best LGBTIQA+ human rights laws. Tasmania:
- strongly protects LGBTIQA+ Tasmanians against discrimination, vilification and bullying
- was among the first to recognise same-sex families
- was the first to bring in a civil partnership scheme and recognise overseas same-sex marriages
- has the nation’s best laws clearing historical criminal records of gay and trans people
- has the world’s best gender recognition laws
- was the first Australian state to officially recognise asexual, aromantic and agender people
- was the first Australian state or territory to provide legal protection from discrimination for people with variations of sex characteristics.
Despite this progress, LGBTIQA+ Tasmanians still face stigma, prejudice and discrimination. This leads to ongoing social and systemic disadvantage.
Addressing the underlying drivers of discrimination, stigma, and prejudice and making sure government services meet the needs of LGBTIQA+ Tasmanians is essential to reduce the disadvantages faced by the community.