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LGBTIQ

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  Union walks the rights road with LGBTIQ members

  October 29, 2020

  “All people must have equal rights,” declared Federation’s 1978 Sexual Discrimination policy.

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  Federation joins celebrations for Wear it Purple Day

  September 09, 2020

  Federation joined more than 750 schools and universities as well as a range community organisations, corporations and government departments to recognise and celebrate Wear It Purple Day on 28 August.

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  Wear It Purple Day celebrates 10 years!

  August 25, 2020

  This year marks the 10th anniversary of Wear It Purple Day, an initiative set up by young people to recognise that LGBTIQ (Gay, Lesbian, Transgender, Intersex and Queer/Questioning) young people have the right to be who they are, and can be proud of who they are.

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  Proposed Education Bill has wide reaching ramifications

  August 18, 2020

  Legislation was recently introduced in the NSW Parliament that seeks to change the way teachers support the wellbeing of students and the subject material that can be covered in classes.

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  Spotlight placed on LGBTIQ inclusion in the workforce

  June 26, 2020

  International Pride Month — June — is when many organisations reflect on LGBTIQ inclusive practices and how far they have come.

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  Colour and creativity for IDAHOBIT

  May 19, 2020

  LGBTIQ communities around the world celebrated International Day Against Homophobia, Biophobia, Interphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) with colour and creativity on Sunday 17 May

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  LGBTIQ events provide opportunity for recognition and inclusion

  May 19, 2020

  Specific days of recognition or celebration are an opportunity to reflect on how we incorporate and include LGBTIQ perspectives in our schools and subject areas.

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  Actively showing our support

  March 06, 2020

  With the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras comes an increase of rainbows across the city, from businesses, government bodies and community.