gender identity

The law bans conversion that changes or suppresses the sexual orientation or gender identity of individuals.

‘In Australia, any call for an inquiry similar to what has happened in the UK is blocked by extremist ideology and the hideous politics of identity.’

‘If I knew there were dangers ahead, I thought, I would do everything to prevent my child from going astray ... I had no idea what I was facing.’

One of the proposed laws seeks to make public accusations of discrimination as ‘defamation by default.’

The Free Speech Union said the plans will ‘embed politically contentious’ policies deeper and suggested they risk provided basis for debanking over opinions.

The guidance said parents should be involved except when there’s ‘a significant risk of harm’ and primary school pupils shouldn’t be allowed to change pronouns.

A Policy Exchange report has called for a complete ban on ‘de facto’ self-declaration of gender id in the criminal justice system.

‘There is a lack of clarity between the federal laws and state laws. It’s putting school systems across the state of California in a very challenging place’

The protests were held as a response to parents’ concern over sexual and gender identity material being taught in schools.