A Launceston man who was ordered to issue a public apology for distributing anti-gay flyers had his appeal dismissed.
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James William Durston appeared via video in the Hobart Supreme Court before Justice Michael Brett on Thursday.
In 2015, Durston was found to have breached the Anti-Discrimination Act 1998 and was ordered to make a public apology and retraction.
Durston appealed the order made by the Anti-Discrimination Tribunal, but on Thursday that appeal was dismissed.
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Justice Brett said he was satisfied that the decision reached by the tribunal was correct.
Durston, who was sitting in the Launceston Supreme Court for the judgment, was handed a piece of paper detailing the reasons why Justice Brett dismissed the appeal.
The list outlined that the pamphlet offended, humiliated, insulted or ridiculed, and a person must not incite hatred towards someone based on sexual orientation.
Justice Brett said the pamphlet was placed in homes without any regard to the identity or attitudes of the recipients and the language used was inflammatory and not typical of respectful debate.
After the decision, Solicitor-General Michael O'Farrell requested Durston be made to pay costs for the proceedings.
But Durston rejected this order, telling the court he had no job and could barely afford petrol to attend the appeal. Justice Brett granted Durston 21 days to make a written response to the cost request.
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