LGBTQIA+ Archives - Pushing The Edge https://pushingtheedge.org/topics/lgbtqia/ Pushing The Edge for Critical Thinking in Education Fri, 12 Sep 2025 01:16:26 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://pushingtheedge.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/cropped-PTE-512x512-32x32.png LGBTQIA+ Archives - Pushing The Edge https://pushingtheedge.org/topics/lgbtqia/ 32 32 The LGBTQIA+ Silence in Schools is Deafening https://pushingtheedge.org/the-lgbtqi-silence-is-deafening/ Tue, 28 Jun 2022 04:27:00 +0000 https://pushingtheedge.org/?p=13452 I remember… walking into assembly, feeling that sharp intake of breath as I looked around, stunned at the sea of purple and sea of rainbows – in hair, dresses, t-shirts, wrist-bands, badges. The emotion welled within me, and the tears, they were hard to contain. It’s IDAHOBIT day, a day we take a stand against any teasing, bullying, and harassment of LGBTQIA+ students and staff, or those perceived to be LGBTQIA+. It’s especially crucial that we take a stand given the political and social contexts in Australia that have been so incredibly stressful and distressing for many LGBTQIA+ people and

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]]> Optimism, Hope and a Place to Belong with Rodney Croome https://pushingtheedge.org/rodney-croome/ Tue, 02 Oct 2018 09:00:22 +0000 https://pushingtheedge.org/?p=11765 In Episode 50, longtime LGBTI human rights activist Rodney Croome. We explore the lessons learnt from early campaigns to legalise homosexuality, unpack why personal stories are key, & small target strategies are a mistake. Plus, we zero in on the dangers of the ‘religious freedom’ movement. Episode 50 CLICK PLAY to listen to Rodney Croome Episode Guest Rodney Croome has been a LGBTI human rights activist in Australia for over 30 years. In 1994, Nicholas Toonen along with his then partner, Rodney Croome were involved in an historic campaign to repeal the laws against homosexuality in their home state of Tasmania,

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]]> How Rainbow Kids Are Stepping Up and Speaking Out with Felicity Marlowe https://pushingtheedge.org/rainbow-kids-are-stepping-up-and-speaking-out/ Tue, 07 Aug 2018 09:00:10 +0000 https://pushingtheedge.org/?p=11608 In Episode 46: How Rainbow Kids are actively campaigning for their families’ rights, and how schools can better support them. Also, why personal stories are key to changing hearts and minds.  Episode 46 CLICK PLAY to listen to Felicity Marlowe Episode Guest Felicity Marlowe is from Rainbow Families Victoria. She has 3 children with her partner, Sarah. Quick Guide Felicity introduces herself Learning from past activism What is a Rainbow Family? Issues faced by Rainbow Families in schools Approaching schools, as a Rainbow Parent Advice for Teachers The agency of Rainbow Kids What Rainbow Kids say about their teachers How schools

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