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Rodney Croome

Australia

Contributing Writer at Star Observer

Contributor at Q News

Policy officer, Equality Tasmania. Board Member, Just.Equal. Tasmanian of the Year 2015. LGBTIQA+ human rights advocate.

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Articles

  • What the major parties are really offering LGBTQIA+ Australians

    2 weeks ago | qnews.com.au | Rodney Croome

    Australia is not immune to the anti-LGBTQIA+ culture war sweeping the Western world. We have one major party seeking to invent an Australian version of this war and another trying to dodge the war at all costs. How does this impact the 2025 federal election? The Liberal-National Coalition has so far offered no solutions to the problems LGBTQIA+ Australians face. This was clear in its 2025 Budget reply.

  • Budget a Dud for LGBTIQA+ Australians

    4 weeks ago | starobserver.com.au | Rodney Croome

    There was something in the 2025 Federal Budget for almost everyone. The Government spent hundreds of millions to end violence against women, boost outcomes for Indigenous Australians, look after veterans, improve aged care, support people with disability and lend a hand to people on government assistance. But LGBTIQA+ people were a group conspicuous by our absence. There was no mention of the discrimination, poor socio-economic outcomes and longstanding inequities faced by LGBTIQA+ Australians.

  • History is about to repeat and I fear some of our most vulnerable will be under attack

    Jan 8, 2025 | newcastleherald.com.au | Rodney Croome

    The 20th anniversary of John Howard's ban on marriage equality ahead of the 2004 Australian election is a reminder that another LGBTQIA+ culture war is likely to taint the 2025 election. Subscribe now for unlimited access.

  • History is about to repeat and I fear some of our most vulnerable will be under attack

    Jan 8, 2025 | thecourier.com.au | Rodney Croome

    The 20th anniversary of John Howard's ban on marriage equality ahead of the 2004 Australian election is a reminder that another LGBTQIA+ culture war is likely to taint the 2025 election. Subscribe now for unlimited access.

  • History is about to repeat and I fear some of our most vulnerable will be under attack

    Jan 8, 2025 | newcastleherald.com.au | Rodney Croome

    The 20th anniversary of John Howard's ban on marriage equality ahead of the 2004 Australian election is a reminder that another LGBTQIA+ culture war is likely to taint the 2025 election. Subscribe now for unlimited access.

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Rodney Croome AM
Rodney Croome AM @RodneyCroome
23 Apr 25

Thanks to everyone who came along to Equality Tasmania’s election forum on Tuesday evening. You can watch the forum here: https://t.co/77BWnBuEBi ET will post responses to our election survey as they come in. Check out our election page here: https://t.co/VHix0RBfw9 https://t.co/R5J8j6yjUe

Rodney Croome AM
Rodney Croome AM @RodneyCroome
21 Apr 25

Independent MP, Andrew Wilkie, has signed Equality Tasmania’s pledge against anti-trans campaigning and for trans inclusion. You can ask Andrew about his views on LGBTIQA issues at our online election forum 7pm tonight, Monday 21st. More here… https://t.co/nadvFXPV4v https://t.co/ia6d0xddVO

Rodney Croome AM
Rodney Croome AM @RodneyCroome
20 Apr 25

Thanks to Bridget Archer, Liberal MP for Bass, for signing. Equality Tasmania’s pledge against anti-transgender electioneering and for trans inclusion. You can ask Bridget about LGBTIQA issues at our online election forum, 7pm Monday 21st. More here… https://t.co/nadvFXPV4v https://t.co/XV9FEFWSMm