The current loophole for religious schools does not reflect what the majority of Australia thinks about education, religion and LGBTIQ+ people.
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Public opinion polls and a survey of Australian youth show there's little support for allowing schools to hire or fire teachers based on their sexual orientation.
Research shows awareness-raising days can have long-term impact if they have a clear call to action, leverage the passion of those involved, or target policy-makers.
While various legal battles continue over the rights of transgender athletes, one thing is clear: Inclusive, privacy-centric locker rooms are a solution that benefits everyone.
The Australian curriculum is completely silent on the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersexed (LGBTQI) students and discusses sexuality only in terms of the biological.
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Associate Professor in Sociology, Deakin University
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Professor, School of Sociology, Australian National University
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Gary D Bouma is a Friend of The Conversation.
Emeritus Professor of Sociology, Monash University
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Senior Lecturer, School of Education, Edith Cowan University
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Early Career Researcher in Sociology, University of Tasmania
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Associate Professor of Sociology and Social Research, Deakin University
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Professor of Sport Management and Sr. Assistant Provost for Graduate and Professional Studies, Texas A&M University
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Director of the Center for Gender & Sexuality Studies, Professor of Law, Western New England University
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Lecturer in Curriculum and Pedagogy (Equity and Diversity), University of Tasmania
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Senior Lecturer in Education Studies, RMIT University
