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Gay, lesbian teachers tell of discrimination at religious schools

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Teachers identifying as LGBTIQ+* and working at religious schools in Australia have described a “don’t ask, don’t tell”** culture in their workplaces and believe they could lose their jobs if school management found out about their sexuality. It comes as Prime Minister Scott Morrison moves to prevent religious schools rejecting children from attending them but is waiting to apply the same protection for teachers.


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By James Elton-Pym, Evan Young

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Teachers identifying as LGBTIQ+* and working at religious schools in Australia have described a “don’t ask, don’t tell”** culture in their workplaces and believe they could lose their jobs if school management found out about their sexuality. It comes as Prime Minister Scott Morrison moves to prevent religious schools rejecting children from attending them but is waiting to apply the same protection for teachers.


 

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