The Minister of Education argued that the move is aimed at protecting the heterosexual majority of students.
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Tasmania to suffer most under religious discrimination bill: advocates
The bill would have "a disastrous impact".
‘Targeted for their appearance’: LGBTIQA+ people persecuted by police
A new global report shows that people around the world are still arrested just for being queer.
The 6 safest African countries for LGBTIQA+ life and tourism
These countries have seen increasing numbers of LGBTIQA+ visitors and refugees.
Botswana top court upholds ruling to decriminalise homosexuality
The country is among just a handful of African nations to scrap homophobic laws.
No vote on religious discrimination bill as Parliament adjourns
The Australian Government is divided over protections for LGBTIQA+ students.
Bold LGBTIQA+ pastors fighting discrimination in Kenyan churches
These brave church leaders are challenging religious exclusion.
‘Completely unacceptable’: Religious discrimination bill inquiry promised
Critics have called the new draft of the bill "extreme and unnecessary".
A trans woman in intensive care: ‘It’ did not have fun
Being in the hospital is stressful enough without transphobia.
Satanists challenge Catholics in race to claim religious persecution
The Noosa Temple of Satan says it looks forward to being protected by the religious discrimination bill.
Tas advocates fear religious discrimination bill will erode protections
The proposed laws have been called an "unprecedented attack" on existing protections.
High schoolers surveyed on ‘queer’ access to ‘normal people’ bathrooms
The school’s ‘Anti Queer Association’ distributed the survey following transphobic debate.
‘The start of the fight’: Sex workers push for decriminalisation
“Without decriminalisation, we are susceptible to police harassment, bullying, and arrest.”
Parliamentary inquiry urged for religious discrimination bill
Advocates have continued highlighting how the bill would hurt LGBTIQ+ people and others.
Japanese man fighting cruel mandatory sterilisation laws
Japan still requires trans people to be surgically sterilised to change their legal gender.
New laws spark fear among LGBTIQ community in Ghana
A new bill would further criminalise queer people and activism.
Non-binary LGBT nightclub patron humiliated by gendered queues
They were refused entry unless they followed a bouncer’s direction to queue with men.
LGBTIQA+ people of faith speak out against religious discrimination bill
“This bill doesn't represent Australia in 2021.”
National Coming Out Day: Support still needed for LGBTIQ people
"Young LGBTIQ people today continue to suffer significant mental health problems because of the discrimination and vilification they still experience."
Politicians shown how religious discrimination bill targets minorities
The legislation would allow discrimination against marginalised groups including LGBTIQ people.