I’m a happily married gay man. I am an atheist, a believer in the separation of church and state, secularism, Australian politics and LGBTIQ+ politics.
Husband and I are retired and live in Tasmania where we take regular trips away with our caravan.
Husband and I are retired and live in Tasmania where we take regular trips away with our caravan.
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The new national anti-hate law is a missed opportunity to properly tackle hate against everyone who is vulnerable to it. Now the job is to work with Jewish groups and others to finish the job.
More here:
ymlp.com/zQOger
And here:
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
More here:
ymlp.com/zQOger
And here:
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
January 21, 2026 at 1:11 AM
The new national anti-hate law is a missed opportunity to properly tackle hate against everyone who is vulnerable to it. Now the job is to work with Jewish groups and others to finish the job.
More here:
ymlp.com/zQOger
And here:
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
More here:
ymlp.com/zQOger
And here:
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
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“We owe it to LGBTIQA+ victims of hate speech and hate-motivated crime to keep the focus on the dreadful impact of hate.”
qnews.com.au/labors-hate-...
www.starobserver.com.au/news/content...
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Labor's hate speech laws pass in late-night vote with Liberal support
QNews LGBTIQA+ News
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January 21, 2026 at 7:59 AM
“We owe it to LGBTIQA+ victims of hate speech and hate-motivated crime to keep the focus on the dreadful impact of hate.”
qnews.com.au/labors-hate-...
www.starobserver.com.au/news/content...
qnews.com.au/labors-hate-...
www.starobserver.com.au/news/content...
I’ve just been alerted to a post from BlueSky wanting me to verify my age. (I’m waayy over fifty) There appears to be some personal questions that need to be answered. I am reluctant to provide personal information in case it’s a scam. Any comments would be appreciated.
January 20, 2026 at 10:20 PM
I’ve just been alerted to a post from BlueSky wanting me to verify my age. (I’m waayy over fifty) There appears to be some personal questions that need to be answered. I am reluctant to provide personal information in case it’s a scam. Any comments would be appreciated.
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As parliament debates national hate laws, we ask why have so many Australians vulnerable to hate been excluded?
If you agree every Australian deserves equal protection - no matter our ability, sexuality, gender or religion - call your local MP, and like and share this post.
If you agree every Australian deserves equal protection - no matter our ability, sexuality, gender or religion - call your local MP, and like and share this post.
January 19, 2026 at 11:46 PM
As parliament debates national hate laws, we ask why have so many Australians vulnerable to hate been excluded?
If you agree every Australian deserves equal protection - no matter our ability, sexuality, gender or religion - call your local MP, and like and share this post.
If you agree every Australian deserves equal protection - no matter our ability, sexuality, gender or religion - call your local MP, and like and share this post.
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“We urge cross-parliament cooperation to pass vilification protections for LGBTIQA+ Australians and others vulnerable to hate as soon as possible.”
www.outinperth.com/labors-decis...
www.outinperth.com/labors-decis...
Labor's decision to walk away from vilification protections labeled a missed opportunity
Just.Equal Australia says the Government’s abandonment of vilification protections in its proposed anti-hate bill is a missed opportunity
www.outinperth.com
January 19, 2026 at 10:55 AM
“We urge cross-parliament cooperation to pass vilification protections for LGBTIQA+ Australians and others vulnerable to hate as soon as possible.”
www.outinperth.com/labors-decis...
www.outinperth.com/labors-decis...
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“The same ideology is being used to drive attacks on both the LGBTIQA+ and Jewish communities. Neo-Nazis and white supremacists want to eradicate gay and trans people as much as they want to eradicate Jews.”
www.australianjewishnews.com/lgbtiqa-jewish-group-calls-for-broader-protections-in-bill/
www.australianjewishnews.com/lgbtiqa-jewish-group-calls-for-broader-protections-in-bill/
January 15, 2026 at 10:09 AM
“The same ideology is being used to drive attacks on both the LGBTIQA+ and Jewish communities. Neo-Nazis and white supremacists want to eradicate gay and trans people as much as they want to eradicate Jews.”
www.australianjewishnews.com/lgbtiqa-jewish-group-calls-for-broader-protections-in-bill/
www.australianjewishnews.com/lgbtiqa-jewish-group-calls-for-broader-protections-in-bill/
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Anti-LGBTIQA hate is on the rise in Australia. The possibility of violence is growing. We need stronger national anti-hate laws.
qnews.com.au/all-forms-of...
qnews.com.au/all-forms-of...
All forms of hate must be condemned equally
QNews LGBTIQA+ News
qnews.com.au
January 17, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Anti-LGBTIQA hate is on the rise in Australia. The possibility of violence is growing. We need stronger national anti-hate laws.
qnews.com.au/all-forms-of...
qnews.com.au/all-forms-of...
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Tasmania has adopted anti-hate laws covering everyone equally, unlike the federal proposal which is limited to race and marred by exemptions.
This coming week Tasmania’s federal members must take the message to the national parliament that strong anti-hate laws work.
This coming week Tasmania’s federal members must take the message to the national parliament that strong anti-hate laws work.
January 17, 2026 at 2:18 AM
Tasmania has adopted anti-hate laws covering everyone equally, unlike the federal proposal which is limited to race and marred by exemptions.
This coming week Tasmania’s federal members must take the message to the national parliament that strong anti-hate laws work.
This coming week Tasmania’s federal members must take the message to the national parliament that strong anti-hate laws work.
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Out of touch.
January 16, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Out of touch.
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We are in the era of ordinary Americans doing extraordinary things.
January 16, 2026 at 5:05 PM
We are in the era of ordinary Americans doing extraordinary things.
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The entire world....except for the Australian government.
Whose attitude to the US can be summarized as...
Whose attitude to the US can be summarized as...
January 16, 2026 at 10:12 PM
The entire world....except for the Australian government.
Whose attitude to the US can be summarized as...
Whose attitude to the US can be summarized as...
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damn -- CNN put together a video of Kristi Noem claiming ICE officers are "highly trained and skilled" and "gifted" alongside to a clip of them beating someone nearly to death in Minneapolis
January 16, 2026 at 4:18 PM
damn -- CNN put together a video of Kristi Noem claiming ICE officers are "highly trained and skilled" and "gifted" alongside to a clip of them beating someone nearly to death in Minneapolis
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NEWS: Canada just checkmated the United States.
Breaking with the U.S., Canada has struck a major deal with China: Ottawa will cut its 100% tariff on Chinese electric vehicles in exchange for dramatically lower tariffs on Canadian farm products.
Breaking with the U.S., Canada has struck a major deal with China: Ottawa will cut its 100% tariff on Chinese electric vehicles in exchange for dramatically lower tariffs on Canadian farm products.
January 16, 2026 at 6:20 PM
NEWS: Canada just checkmated the United States.
Breaking with the U.S., Canada has struck a major deal with China: Ottawa will cut its 100% tariff on Chinese electric vehicles in exchange for dramatically lower tariffs on Canadian farm products.
Breaking with the U.S., Canada has struck a major deal with China: Ottawa will cut its 100% tariff on Chinese electric vehicles in exchange for dramatically lower tariffs on Canadian farm products.
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Trump II, Year I:
-Bombed Iran, Venezuela, and Yemen
-Allowed Israel to repeatedly violate the ceasefire and kill civilians
-Ripped healthcare and SNAP away from millions
-Deployed masked ICE agents to terrorize American cities
The "Peace President."
-Bombed Iran, Venezuela, and Yemen
-Allowed Israel to repeatedly violate the ceasefire and kill civilians
-Ripped healthcare and SNAP away from millions
-Deployed masked ICE agents to terrorize American cities
The "Peace President."
January 16, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Trump II, Year I:
-Bombed Iran, Venezuela, and Yemen
-Allowed Israel to repeatedly violate the ceasefire and kill civilians
-Ripped healthcare and SNAP away from millions
-Deployed masked ICE agents to terrorize American cities
The "Peace President."
-Bombed Iran, Venezuela, and Yemen
-Allowed Israel to repeatedly violate the ceasefire and kill civilians
-Ripped healthcare and SNAP away from millions
-Deployed masked ICE agents to terrorize American cities
The "Peace President."
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“It makes no sense to us that half our identity is protected from hate and the other half isn’t. We call on the government to treat anti-LGBTIQA+ hate as seriously as anti-Semitic hate.” - Michael Barnett, Aleph Melbourne
More here: ymlp.com/z2Xfiu
More here: ymlp.com/z2Xfiu
January 13, 2026 at 9:02 AM
“It makes no sense to us that half our identity is protected from hate and the other half isn’t. We call on the government to treat anti-LGBTIQA+ hate as seriously as anti-Semitic hate.” - Michael Barnett, Aleph Melbourne
More here: ymlp.com/z2Xfiu
More here: ymlp.com/z2Xfiu
I’m thinking that if a Royal Commission is created to examine anti-ANYTHING in Australia, it should not confine its parameters to ‘semitism’!
January 7, 2026 at 12:47 AM
I’m thinking that if a Royal Commission is created to examine anti-ANYTHING in Australia, it should not confine its parameters to ‘semitism’!
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Hello Rodney, you seem to have disappeared from FB and some of us are worried. Are you okay?
Hello Rodney, you seem to have disappeared from FB and some of us are worried. Are you okay?
December 24, 2025 at 3:05 AM
@rodneyjellis.bsky.social
Hello Rodney, you seem to have disappeared from FB and some of us are worried. Are you okay?
Hello Rodney, you seem to have disappeared from FB and some of us are worried. Are you okay?
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Yesterday, the Australian newspaper said Tasmania has banned trans women from women’s prisons. Today, the Hobart Mercury reported that’s not true and the TasGov continues to allow trans women to be held in the state’s women’s prison.
More here: ymlp.com/zm8GZg
More here: ymlp.com/zm8GZg
November 13, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Yesterday, the Australian newspaper said Tasmania has banned trans women from women’s prisons. Today, the Hobart Mercury reported that’s not true and the TasGov continues to allow trans women to be held in the state’s women’s prison.
More here: ymlp.com/zm8GZg
More here: ymlp.com/zm8GZg
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