In fact , in newspapers in Britain and Europe , Tasmania was referred to as ' Bigot 's Island ' .
Rodney Croome : In the mid to late nineties , Tasmania became a by - word around the world for homophobia , intolerance and bigotry .
In newspapers in Britain and Europe , Tasmania was referred to as ' Bigot 's Island ' .
Rodney Croome : In the mid to late nineties , Tasmania became a by - word around the world for homophobia , intolerance and bigotry .