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".
The 6 safest African countries for LGBTIQA+ life and tourism
These countries have seen increasing numbers of LGBTIQA+ visitors and refugees.
Self-collect tests to make cervical screening easy and private
“The tests are simple to do and are just as effective."
Commonwealth Games could boycott homophobic countries
Countries that persecute LGBTIQA+ people might not host the Games in the future.
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.
People without Medicare receive funded access to HIV treatment
New cases of HIV have plummeted in Australia.
‘Completely unacceptable’: Religious discrimination bill inquiry promised
Critics have called the new draft of the bill "extreme and unnecessary".
National medical body support for LGBTIQA+ law reform welcomed
The Australian Medical Association has called for bans on conversion practices and forced surgery.
Queer refugees face uncertain future as Kenya set to close camps
Hundreds of refugees may be forced to return to their dangerous countries of origin.
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.
Australian Christian Lobby leader says criminalising homosexuality ‘ideal’
Martyn Iles said criminalising being gay could do "good" but would be difficult to enforce.
Gay actor Somizi Mhlongo banned from Zimbabwe restaurant opening
The government’s stance on gay rights has come under scrutiny.
Parliamentary inquiry urged for religious discrimination bill
Advocates have continued highlighting how the bill would hurt LGBTIQ+ people and others.
‘Get fucked’: Victorian Opposition divided over conversion practice ban
Opposition leader Matthew Guy has ruled his party will not change the state laws.
Report calls for laws against forced intersex surgery
“Intersex variations are a natural part of human diversity.”
Japanese man fighting cruel mandatory sterilisation laws
Japan still requires trans people to be surgically sterilised to change their legal gender.
Poland repeals ‘LGBT-free zones’, government homophobia continues
A politician has been forced to donate to an LGBT parade over his disgusting comments.