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Title: In Parliament Yesterday
Post by: Shana A on November 15, 2008, 09:23:28 AM
Post by: Shana A on November 15, 2008, 09:23:28 AM
Friday, 14 November 2008
In Parliament Yesterday
Zoe Brain
http://aebrain.blogspot.com/2008/11/in-parliament-yesterday.html (http://aebrain.blogspot.com/2008/11/in-parliament-yesterday.html)
As recorded in Hansard in the Senate:
Senator HANSON-YOUNG (South Australia)
(9.45 am)—I move:
That the Senate—
(a) notes that:
(i) Thursday, 20 November 2008, marks the 10th
International Transgender Day of Remembrance,
and
(ii) this day of action was established as a reminder of
those who have been killed as a result of antigendered
hatred or prejudice; and
In Parliament Yesterday
Zoe Brain
http://aebrain.blogspot.com/2008/11/in-parliament-yesterday.html (http://aebrain.blogspot.com/2008/11/in-parliament-yesterday.html)
As recorded in Hansard in the Senate:
Senator HANSON-YOUNG (South Australia)
(9.45 am)—I move:
That the Senate—
(a) notes that:
(i) Thursday, 20 November 2008, marks the 10th
International Transgender Day of Remembrance,
and
(ii) this day of action was established as a reminder of
those who have been killed as a result of antigendered
hatred or prejudice; and
Title: Re: In Parliament Yesterday
Post by: Kaweah on November 15, 2008, 05:11:59 PM
Post by: Kaweah on November 15, 2008, 05:11:59 PM
And it passed, too! :)
But, um.... does this mean its official, or is there another house of Parliament (besides the Senate) which the measure needs to pass?
But, um.... does this mean its official, or is there another house of Parliament (besides the Senate) which the measure needs to pass?