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Welcome to the Let's Talk About X Blog
Where we discuss the latest on consent and LGBTIQA+ inclusion in Australia.
Our posts cover the latest research and provide practical tips for improving Relationships and Sexuality Eduation.
Sep 12, 20244 min read
5 Reasons to Wear a Pronoun Pin
Ever seen those small enamel pins or badges that have 'he/him', 'she/her', 'they/them' or a mix of these pronouns on them? Those are pronoun
Sep 9, 202410 min read
What is gender-based violence?
Content Warning: This article discusses and provides examples of forms of violence including sexual violence, coercive control, sexism,...
Sep 9, 202411 min read
How can we prevent gender-based violence?
You may have heard a lot of talk about Australia’s problem with gender-based violence in the media lately. In this post, we’re going to...
Aug 19, 20248 min read
What is sexual assault?
A guide for Australian adults and teenagers on types of sexual violence Content warning: This article discusses and provides examples of...
May 30, 202411 min read
Sexuality education is also letting down students who are not LGBT+
We’re arguing about all the wrong things when it comes to LGBTIQA+ inclusive sexuality educatioN Content Warning: This article mentions...
Feb 22, 202421 min read
Worried your child has seen porn? Here’s how to talk to your kids about it
Long gone are the days of huddling around a family computer in the living room. The proliferation of devices such as tablets and...
Dec 6, 20237 min read
Cute Pride Shirts and LGBT+ Ally Apparel
Our LGBT+ pride t-shirts and pins are all about showcasing who you really are and what you care about.
Oct 27, 202310 min read
Sex Education has let teenagers down
Here are five key ways that the final season of Netflix’s Sex Education missed opportunities to send positive messages to teenagers. This...
Sep 25, 202313 min read
What can you do to become more LGBT+ inclusive (and what can you do for staff, aside from training)?
For starters, you can encourage people to binge these shows! The climate has shifted, with more and more companies looking to diversify...
Aug 30, 20238 min read
Recognising homophobia and supporting LGBT+ Youth:
A guest post on what homophobic microagressions look like and how to fight them CONTENT WARNING: Discussions of different types of...
Jul 21, 202313 min read
Why you should stop using the Tea Consent video to teach consent
Have you been using the Tea Consent video to teach consent? Here's how this well known resource is problematic, and what to do about it.
Jun 14, 20239 min read
LGBT+ Education in Schools: Teaching Gender and Sexuality Diversity in Primary School
A guide to simple explanations of LGBT+ identities, for teachers of primary school aged children.
May 22, 20239 min read
Creating Gender Inclusive Classrooms:
A guide for teachers in supporting trans and non-binary students.
Apr 25, 20238 min read
Feel uncomfortable talking about sex with your kids?
A guide for adults and parents who didn’t get the sex education they deserve If you feel like sex isn’t something that should be spoken...
Mar 24, 20239 min read
Allyship takes more than a rainbow flag. rainbow washing does more harm than good.
How businesses can go beyond tokenistic allyship (rainbow washing) and promote genuine inclusion of LGBT+ communities Content Warning:...
Feb 28, 202312 min read
Teaching consent in secondary schools:
10 WAYS to make sure we get consent education right for high school students Consent is vital to many aspects of life, and it is...
Jan 20, 202310 min read
Respectful relationships start with making it safe to say ‘no’:
A lesson in consent for a culture that can’t handle rejection My family says that when I was very little, I used to talk to anybody. I’d...
Dec 2, 20228 min read
Consent education needs to go beyond respectful relationships lessons and resources
Mel Brush (he/they) and Eleonora Bertsa-Fuchs (she/they) are former high school teachers who now work in sexuality education. In 2021...
Sep 5, 20224 min read
Consent Education: What is congruence and how do I check for it?
So you have been practising strategies to check for consent, and you understand affirmative consent . You know you need to establish a...
Aug 3, 20226 min read
Professional Development in consent should be provided to all teachers in Australia.
Here’s why. Content warning: references to sexual assault, discussion of victim-blaming and rape culture Last year saw a landmark win for...
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