LGBT+ equality, religious freedom and government‐funded faith‐based religiously affiliated educational workplaces

Abstract Religiously affiliated schools employ a substantial portion of the Australian educational workforce. These religiously are exempt from state‐based anti‐discrimination legislation in varying degrees. This can have devastating effect on LGBT+ employees. While NSW has broad exemptions to legislation, contrast Tasmanian provides very limited exemptions. paper examines and compares experiences ten teachers employed Tasmania New South Wales. The aim this is document differing these teachers, examining whether distinctive an impact their lives. small number cases examined here suggests that state difference significant peoples’ job security career development.