IN OTHER NEWS: Nanette, particularly, was about growing up gay and ashamed and being sexually assaulted.
'When I attended Smithton High way back in the day. all (positive) chat about homosexuality was banned in schools,' Ms Gadsby wrote. 'Homosexuality itself was illegal in Tasmania until 1997. a couple of days ago marked the 25th anniversary of gay law reform in my home state. but now, I not only feel welcome but a valued part of the fabric of the small world I grew up in.' She said she was posting from Florida as she was due to perform in the city of Fort Lauderdale, which made her feel 'immense sadness' for political events in the US discriminating against the LGBTIQ+ community.
In March Florida's parliament passed a bill that prohibits discussion of sexuality and gender identity in the classroom. Its opponents refer to it as the 'Don't say gay' bill. are being hatefully pushed into shame closets by way of some very dodgy legal maneuvering all made cynically in the name of heartless political game play,' Ms Gadsby said. 'Needless to say I'll be saying GAY a lot and saying it unapologetically.
