LGBTIQ+ students and families
Discussions and activities within Respectful Relationships Education can require adaption for students who identify as lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender/gender diverse, intersex and/or queer.
Respectful Relationships Education uses a strengths-based approach with all students. It involves valuing difference and building on existing skillsets.
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Same-sex attracted and gender diverse students and families
Consider some of the issues that face same-sex attracted and gender diverse students.
Rural young people and their communities
What issues do young people from small country towns face in terms of their sexuality and/or relationships?
Sexuality education in the rural context
Where we live can affect our health and our help-seeking behaviours. Find out more about some of the issues and opportunities.
Information and resources
Families like mine
A guide for parents and families of young people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, gender diverse or who are questioning their sexuality or gender identity.
Gender identity and mental health
Information about gender identity and mental health. Contains a selection of coping strategies to help with stress management.
Supporting a student to affirm or transition gender identity at school
A step-by-step guide for schools supporting transgender and gender diverse students.
Stand out
A guide to challenging transphobia and homophobia in schools.
Tips for autistic LGBTIQA+ young people
Tips to give autistic LGBTIQA+ young people ideas and resources for accessing support.
Transcend: a guide for schools
A guide for teachers to help them support their trans, gender diverse or non-binary students in affirming their gender.
Student support plan - gender affirmation
A plan to guide schools to support students with affirming their gender at school.
Hosting inclusive school formals
Use this resource to ensure any of your school events are inclusive for same-sex attracted, intersex and gender diverse students.
Kick starting your safe school
This guide outlines eight simple ideas to get started in creating an inclusive safe school.
Change is coming
This is a poster for your school! Display it and let people know that positive change is happening in your school.
Research and evidence
Our Watch: Respectful Relationships Education
The Our Watch Respectful Relationships Education Hub provides professional learning and teaching resources for schools to promote gender equality and create an Australia free from violence.
Primary prevention of family violence against people from LGBTIQ communities
A summary report of primary prevention of family violence against people from LGBTIQ communities – An analysis of existing research.
Writing Themselves In 4
Findings and recommendations from the largest ever study on the experiences of LGBTQA+ young people aged 14-21 in Australia.