Five Public Opinions

That’s how I think this should be framed:

One of Brisbane’s most prestigious all-boy schools says its willing to debate a ban on gay students taking same-sex partners instead of girls to the senior formal.The Anglican Church Grammar School, or Churchie, was in defence mode after it emerged several Year 12 students wanted to take their gay partners to the college’s end-of year dance on June 19.

Under current policy, the young men may only attend the ball with a female partner.

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A spokesman for Queensland’s Catholic Education Commission confirmed it also would not allow gay couples to attend their school formals.

Because under current funding arrangements, every tax dollar that is given to these schools is a tacit endorsement of discrimination against a subset of students based upon their sexual orientation.

As a teacher, I don’t oppose in principle giving public funds to private schools: Read the rest of this entry »