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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.
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...
May 30, 202411 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...
Feb 22, 202421 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...
Sep 25, 202313 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...
Aug 30, 20238 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.
Jul 21, 202313 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.
Jun 14, 20239 min read
Creating Gender Inclusive Classrooms:
A guide for teachers in supporting trans and non-binary students.
May 22, 20239 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...
Feb 28, 202312 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...
Jan 20, 202310 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...
Dec 2, 20228 min read
But Isn’t ‘They’ Plural? And what is a pronoun anyway?
A guide to they/them pronouns. Calling someone 'they' or 'them' is a gender neutral way to refer to refer to them, as opposed to 'he' or...
Jul 27, 20225 min read
A handy guide to LGBTIQA+ TERMINOLOGY: Do you know the full acronym?
In this post, we take you through some of the most common labels people might use to describe themselves and what they usually mean.
Jul 1, 20223 min read
Affirmative consent: Everything you need to know
Content Warning: This article discusses sexual assault and rape culture. You may have started hearing the term “affirmative consent”...
Jun 21, 20227 min read
How to check for consent
When should you check for consent? And how do you go about it? Read on for a definitive guide on how to check for consent.
Jun 21, 20227 min read
What is the true meaning of consent?
For those who missed out on a consent education during their own schooling, let’s take a look at what consent really is.
Jun 21, 20228 min read
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