MONA defends ladies-only lounge against anti-discrimination case brought by male visitors
In short: The 'ladies-only' lounge in Hobart's Museum of Old and New Art (Mona) is a place of quiet contemplation for people who identify as women, set among fine art and velvet furniture.But it's become the subject of an anti-discrimination case, brought by a male visitor – resulting in a tribunal hearing that became a scene of performance art.What's next? The one-day hearing in the Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal has concluded, with the decision reserved to a later date.A man denied entry to a ladies-only lounge at the Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) in Hobart has complained…