Aussie state bans film on children with gay parents
Print Edition
A FILM about children with same-sex parents has been barred from being shown in public schools throughout Australia鈥檚 most populous state, despite the documentary makers insisting students will benefit.
鈥淕ayby Baby,鈥 which chronicles four children growing up with gay parents, was due to be shown in high schools in New South Wales as part of the student-led Wear it Purple initiative on Friday, which promotes diversity and inclusiveness.
But after front-page coverage in the Sydney Daily Telegraph this week, state Education Minister Andrew Piccoli pulled the plug, at least in school hours.
鈥淚 have directed the Department of Education to ensure the film is not shown during school hours,鈥 he said, in a move backed by state Premier Mike Baird. 鈥淚 understand the intent of that is to provide an example of tolerance and that鈥檚 something I absolutely support,鈥 Baird told reporters.
鈥淪hould it be in class time? No, I don鈥檛 think so. Should it be optional? Yes, I do think so.鈥
The Telegraph reported some parents were angry their daughters had to watch the film, rated PG, or not recommended for under 15 years, but the documentary鈥檚 director Maya Newell, a former student at one of the schools due to screen it, said the reaction was overblown.
鈥淲e firmly believe our film has positive benefits for all students and we鈥檙e committed to supporting the schools who are celebrating Wear it Purple Day,鈥 she said on Facebook.
鈥淐reating inclusive classroom and valuing family diversity promotes student wellbeing and acceptance of difference.
鈥淭here is no place for bullying, homophobia or discrimination in Australian public schools.鈥
The largely crowd-funded film is due to open in cinemas next week.
- About Us
- |
- Terms of Use
- |
-
RSS - |
- Privacy Policy
- |
- Contact Us
- |
- Shanghai Call Center: 962288
- |
- Tip-off hotline: 52920043
- 娌狪CP璇侊細娌狪CP澶05050403鍙-1
- |
- 浜掕仈缃戞柊闂讳俊鎭湇鍔¤鍙瘉锛31120180004
- |
- 缃戠粶瑙嗗惉璁稿彲璇侊細0909346
- |
- 骞挎挱鐢佃鑺傜洰鍒朵綔璁稿彲璇侊細娌瓧绗354鍙
- |
- 澧炲肩數淇′笟鍔＄粡钀ヨ鍙瘉锛氭勃B2-20120012
Copyright 漏 1999- Shanghai Daily. All rights reserved.Preferably viewed with Internet Explorer 8 or newer browsers.
