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Advocacy group, Just Equal, has again called on the McGowan Government to change the law and stop discrimination against LGBTIQ+ teachers in faith schools. The call comes after it was reported in The West Australian that another teacher has lost his job following homophobic harassment at a church school. The drama teacher, whose identity has […]
Tags: Bisexual, bullying, Catholic, cyberbullying, education, gay, John Quigley, Lesbian, LGBTIQA, student, teachers, tiktok, transgender
11 Jul 2022 /
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While many organisations have welcomed the announcement from Education Minister Jason Clare that the National Chaplaincy Program in schools will no longer be restricted to staff linked to religious bodies, the Australian Education Union (AEU) has added it’s voice to those calling for an overall of the entire program. While staff employed under the program […]
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18 Jun 2022 |
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison was asked if embattled minister Alan Tudge would be part of his cabinet if the Coalition was successfully re-elected at the end of next month. The PM said Tudge was currently part of the cabinet, which has left people wondering why the Prime Minister had previously announced he was moving to […]
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10 Apr 2022 |
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LGBTIQ+ Health Australia is calling on Australian universities to prioritise the safety of LGBTIQ+ students after findings from the National Student Safety Survey showed LGBTQ+ students were more likely to experience sexual harassment and sexual assault in university contexts. LGBTIQ+ Health Australia (LHA) is the national peak health organisation in Australia for organisations and individuals […]
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25 Mar 2022 |
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The New South Wales Liberal Government have just tabled a report outlining their opposition to One Nation NSW leader Mark Latham’s anti-transgender Education Legislation Amendment (Parental Rights) bill. The bill, put forward by Latham, would amend the state’s Education Act to “prohibit the teaching of the ideology of gender fluidity to children in schools”, ensure […]
Tags: education, gender diverse, Mark Latham, new south wales, NSW, Sarah Mitchell, transgender
16 Mar 2022 |
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The committee hearing on Mark Latham’s anti-trans education bill has begun today, seeing fierce opposition from trans and gender diverse activists, protestors and allies. This morning’s hearing in New South Wales was stalled by protestors from the get-go, with protestors chanting “When trans rights are under attack, what do we do? Stand up, fight back!”. […]
Tags: education, gender diverse, Mark Latham, new south wales, One Nation, trans*
20 Apr 2021 |
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A petition with more than 110,000 signatures opposing Mark Latham’s anti-trans education bill has been delivered to a coalition of Labor and Greens MPs in New South Wales Parliament. The petition targets One Nation’s Education Legislation Amendment (Parental Rights) Bill 2020, which aims to prohibit schools from teaching that trans and gender diverse people exist, […]
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19 Apr 2021 |
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One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has spoken at the second reading on her Australian Education Legislation Amendment (Prohibiting the Indoctrination of Children) Bill 2020 in Federal Parliament on Monday. The Bill, first introduced by Senator Hanson in February, proposes that schools receiving Commonwealth funding should be forced to teach a “balanced” curriculum, and make school […]
Tags: david van, education, gender diverse, mehreen faruqi, nita green, One Nation, Pauline Hanson, schools, trans*, transgender
2 Sep 2020 |
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A petition to prevent the passing of the One Nation-led Education Legislation Amendment Bill in New South Wales is circulating the internet, gathering national support. The petition has garnered almost 60,000 signatures over the last two weeks, demanding the Bill not pass New South Wales state parliament. “It is wrong, unfair and it is discrimination,” […]
Tags: ACON, clover moore, education, gender diverse, Mark Latham, new south wales, NSWGLRL, One Nation, schools, trans*, transgender
25 Aug 2020 |
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One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has claimed there are only 57 transgender youth in Australian schools during a speech outlining why she wants parents to decide what is included in the education curriculum. Speaking in the senate this morning, Senator Hanson outlined why she has introduced legislation that will allow parents to take schools to […]
Tags: climate change, education, gay, Gender, global warming, LGBTIQ, One Nation, Pauline Hanson, safe schools, trans*, transgender
12 Feb 2020 |
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