WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A museum in Australia was within its rights to bar men from a controversial art exhibit for women meant to underscore their exclusion from segments of the male-dominated society, a top regional court said on Friday. On Friday, Tasmania’s Supreme Court threw out on appeal an order for Tasmania’s Museum of Old and New Art, where …
Tasmania's Supreme Court has quashed a tribunal decision that would have forced a museum to allow men to enter its women-only "Ladies' Lounge". Judge finds 'societal gender bias still exists' The case itself came down to an interpretation of one section in Tasmania's Anti-Discrimination Act: "A person may discriminate against another person in any program, plan or arrangement designed to …
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Kirsha Kaechele, the American artist who created the Ladies …
