Qld Satanists to parade against Religious Discrimination Bill
The federal government’s push to give followers of religion the right to discriminate based on their beliefs is “about to open the gates of hell”, …
Posts tagged school chaplaincy program
Greens announce $70m funding for LGBTI community organisations
The policy would see the establishment of a grant scheme for LGBTI community groups, including dedicated funding for intersex and LGBTI Indigenous organisations.
Greens label funding extension for school chaplain program a ‘danger’ to LGBTI students
“$245.7 million for religious chaplains in public schools is unacceptable and puts LGBTIQ+ students in danger.”
Labor may end the school chaplaincy program if they win government
Labor Senator Doug Cameron said his party believed the $247 million in funding for the chaplaincy program could be used to train qualified school counsellors instead.
Teachers speak out against government funding for religious chaplains in schools
“Our schools need these funds to invest in programs such as school counsellors.”
“At least I’m not a homophobe” — Bill Shorten to Cory Bernardi on Safe Schools controversy
The comment was made a day after the Prime Minister ordered an inquiry into the Safe Schools program.
Hobart school chaplain apologises in light of homophobic Facebook post
A TASMANIAN school chaplain has apologised for a homophobic comment posted on his Facebook today that said “homosexuality is not normal” and has been referred onto counselling by …
Budget 2014: Let’s talk about chaplains in schools for $250 million
This week, the Star Observer‘s opinion pieces looks at the 2014 Federal Budget and how it impacts on the LGBTI community. Yesterday, we heard from National …
Budget 2014: Re-funded school chaplaincy program targeted with new petition
Global LGBTI activist organisation All Out has launched an online petition against the Australian Government’s renewed funding for the school chaplaincy program that was announced in the recent Federal Budget.