Margaret Lowe – Deputy Principal

Matt Friedman, Class of 2015, presented to our Year 10 cohort this week. His description of the session is below. Matt’s presentation was well received and provided an opportunity for some difficult subjects to be covered from the perspective of research in the area.

LGBTQIA? – Gender and Sexuality Diversity

What is gender? Why are some people attracted to people of the same sex? Why should we care about labels?

This workshop asks questions about many of the fundamental ways in which we view the world, particularly in the areas of gender, sex and sexuality diversity. By first exploring the theory behind such complex and unchallenged notions, it aims to inspire empathy and understanding amongst all students for the 11% of Australians who are queer, as well as breaking down broader barriers of sexism, homophobia, and transphobia.

2 Birds 1 Bee is a youth-run educational project that engages with young people in areas of sexuality and relationships. It brings often taboo conversations to the table and provides the skills and awareness to challenge the taboos and inspire empathy. Please feel free to get in touch at 2birds1bee@outlook.com.au with any queries.

Margaret Lowe