Equality Tasmania has welcomed a new inquiry into discrimination and bullying in Tasmanian schools. The inquiry was proposed by Independent, Kristie Johnston, and supported by Parliament without dissent. Equality Tasmania President, Rowan Richardson, said, “We welcome the inquiry because we regularly receive complaints of discrimination and bullying against LGBTIQA+ students and teachers.” “This is consistent […]
Category: Religious Discrimination
Christian Schools Wrong on Conversion Law
Equality Tasmania says Christian Schools Australia and Australian Association of Christian Schools are wrong to say conversion legislation is “a solution in search of a problem”. Spokesperson, Rodney Croome, said, “National and local research, including research commissioned by the Tasmanian Government, shows that 5% of LGBTIQA+ have been through formal conversion practices.” “Half of young LGBTIQA+ […]
CITIPOINTE COLLEGE: TASMANIAN STUDENTS TO FACE SIMILAR MISTREATMENT UNDER FEDERAL RELIGIOUS BIAS BILL
“Citipointe College is a taste of what Tasmania will become under the Religious Discrimination Bill, and that taste is very bitter for vulnerable LGBTIQ+ students.” – Rodney Croome Equality Tasmania has warned that Tasmanian faith-based schools could follow the lead of Brisbane’s Citipointe College, and overtly discriminate against LGBTIQ+ students, if the proposed federal Religious Discrimination […]