New guidance says the Church “welcomes and encourages the unconditional affirmation of trans people, equally with all people, within the body of Christ, and rejoices in the diversity of that body”
The government’s leaked bill bans discrimination against LGBTI students on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity, but allows it indirectly on the basis of “religious ethos”.
The Australian Christian Lobby is encouraging school students to sign an open letter to Scott Morrison and Bill Shorten calling for religious exemptions to be preserved in the Sex Discrimination Act.
“While the Yes campaign’s success was wonderful, necessary compromises in parliament left the law half fixed.”
“Labor wants to see this bill passed before Parliament rises for the Christmas break – there is no reason why kids and their families should have to wait any longer for certainty.”
34 schools signed a letter from the Anglican Diocese of Sydney claiming there is “little evidence” LGBTI students or staff are being discriminated against in schools.
Current and former Anglican school students signed the open letter to 34 schools who are demanding their right to discriminate against LGBTI staff and students be upheld.
“It’s deeply troubling that instead of seeking to repair the church’s relationship with the LGBTIQ community… your church is now seeking the power to legalise bullying against LGBTI students and teachers.”
“Because the federal government has changed its definition of marriage, the policy makes clear the church’s doctrine of marriage has not changed and that property use scenarios relate only to man and woman marriage.”
“Our trans and gender diverse students just want to be able to attend school with their friends like every other student without fear and discrimination.”
