New research shows religious debates taking heaving toll
New research shows that LGBTIQ Australians feel the current social situation, with the ongoing religious freedom debates, is worse now than during the 2017 same-sex …
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Teacher sues Christian school over marriage equality beliefs
Rachel Colvin, a former teacher at Ballarat Christian College, launched a ground-breaking discrimination complaint this week against the non-denominational Christian college because she would not …
Alex Greenwich to push for protection of LGBTI students and teachers if re-elected
Greenwich will introduce legislation protecting LGBTI students and teachers at faith-based schools if re-elected at the upcoming NSW election.
LGBTI youth deliver 52,000-strong petition against “discriminatory” religious exemptions to Senate
“Nobody should have to hide themselves to survive.”
‘For my family and me, today’s celebration of marriage equality is personal’: Janet Rice
Today marks the one year anniversary of same-sex and gender diverse couples being able to tie the knot in Australia.
Religious schools able to turn away gay students and teachers under proposed law changes
The religious freedom review is reportedly still being debated by cabinet despite being handed to the government in May.
Discrimination against LGBTI teachers in New South Wales is “widespread”, study finds
Roughly 42 per cent of teachers said they had experienced LGBTI bias-based harassment, discrimination, or disadvantage.
Religious schools in WA could lose right to discriminate against LGBTI students and staff
Private religious schools are currently allowed to fire and expel LGBTI staff and students.
Teachers speak out against government funding for religious chaplains in schools
“Our schools need these funds to invest in programs such as school counsellors.”
Catholic school fires teacher just days after her same-sex wedding
“This weekend I married the love of my life and unfortunately I was terminated from my job as a result. In their eyes I’m not the right kind of Catholic for my choice in partner”