'Lifesaving legislation': Parents of transgender kids urge MPs to support conversion ban

Key points

• Twenty-eight parents of transgender and gender diverse children have written to Tasmanian MPs urging them to support a Greens bill banning conversion practices. Parents say the bill is lifesaving and warn against the bill failing or being weakened.
• The bill is due to be debated in the House of Assembly. It needs 18 votes to pass, and the Greens, Labor and independent Kristie Johnston hold 15.
• Liberal MPs have a conscience vote, and several have said they will vote against it.