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1988: The protest which ignited Tasmania's long journey to gay rights ❤️

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WARNING: This story contains homophobic language.

The "Battle of Salamanca" became Australia's largest-ever gay rights civil disobedience act, sparking a crucial movement that led to the full decriminalisation of homosexuality in Tasmania.

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