Religious freedom
Opinion
Discrimination
I stuck up for students even teachers called ‘satanic’. It cost me my job
It’s hard enough for us as teachers to speak out about how we’ve been treated in religious schools. For our students, it’s almost impossible.
- by Elise Christian
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Albanese accused of ‘cowardice’ on law change after gay teacher sacking
The Greens say Labor could work with the crossbench to change the law after a Sydney teacher was fired from her job in a religious private school.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
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LGBTQ
A school parent discovered Charlotte was gay on Facebook. Days later, she was sacked
A Sydney Christian school fired their music teacher because of her sexuality in the weeks since the government threatened to shelve new laws that would protect LGBTQ staff from discrimination.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
Citipointe Christian College reaches settlement with parents over gender contracts
The Pentecostal Christian school that made national headlines after issuing a controversial student gender and sexuality contract has reached a settlement with parents.
- by Savannah Meacham
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Discrimination
Labor’s hate speech bill to outlaw vilification
New laws to be introduced into a highly charged political context will make it a criminal offence to vilify a person based on race, sexuality, gender, disability or religion.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
Analysis
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Australia must not lose the war within over religion, ideology and politics
While there is a huge difference between spilling blood and paint, recent episodes reflect a radical intolerance for different political, ideological and religious views.
- by Chip Le Grand
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Resolve Political Monitor
People point to a rise in racism in Australia. The majority want tougher laws
Survey findings highlight the rising anxiety about our society after months of protests against the conflict in Gaza – with 40 per cent saying Australia is now less safe.
- by David Crowe
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‘Right balance’: Faith groups back compromise on discrimination law
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has hinted at a deal with the Greens to break the impasse on protections for LGBTQ children.
- by David Crowe and Natassia Chrysanthos
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Discrimination
Bradley’s school years were the best of his life. For his twin, James, they were ‘hell’
James Elliot-Watson was an obvious candidate for school prefect – his teachers all told him so. Then, one lunchtime, he told a member of staff he was struggling with his sexuality.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
Crossbenchers urge PM to side with ‘progressive majority’ on religious discrimination
Crossbench senators have challenged Anthony Albanese to bypass the Coalition to settle years of debate over religious freedom laws and guarantee LGBTQ students are protected at school.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos and Matthew Knott
Fury as Albanese told to scrap religious schools rule
Religious schools should lose their right to dismiss teachers and expel students over sexuality or gender, the Australian Law Reform Commission says.
- by David Crowe and Natassia Chrysanthos
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