‘It’s kind of suffocating’: queer young Australians speak about how they feel at school and what they think of politicians

<https://theconversation.com/its-kind-of-suffocating-queer-young-australians-speak-about-how-they-feel-at-school-and-what-they-think-of-politicians-187010>

"You might think that in 2022 it would be utterly uncontroversial for a footy
club to have rainbow colours on a jersey to celebrate diversity.

Unfortunately, the Manly Sea Eagles’ episode this week shows that simply
expressing support for LGBTQ+ Australians can engender painful opposition. As
gay rugby 7s player Sharni Williams told The Sydney Morning Herald: “It’s a bit
of a punch in the face”.

This is just the latest example of how queer people’s identities and rights in
Australian society continue to be topics of incredibly hurtful and harmful
public debates.

We know that queer young people experience disproportionate levels of prejudice
and discrimination. This can impact their feelings of belonging and hinder
their access to the support they need.

So, what do young LGBTQ+ people want from their community, politicians and
schools? Our new research explores these questions in their own words."

Cheers,
       *** Xanni ***
--
mailto:xanni@xanadu.net               Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/                 Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/            Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/               Manager, Serious Cybernetics