Australian Christian school asks parents to sign contract that could exclude gay and transgender students

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The document could see students expelled based on sexual orientation, gender identity or sexual activity, according to a Change.org petition against the new contract, which has garnered more than 100,000 signatures.

Citipointe Christian College sent the contract to parents last Friday ahead of the new school year, according to CNN affiliate 7 News.

“We believe that any form of sexual immorality, (including but not limited to adultery, fornication, homosexual acts, bisexual acts, bestiality, incest, pedophilia and pornography), is sinful and offensive to God and is destructive to human relationships and society,” the school document reportedly states.

The contract also said the college will only enroll a student “on the basis of the gender that corresponds to their biological sex.”

The college is one of Queensland’s largest independent schools, teaching around 1,700 children from primary through to secondary education, according to its website.

The petition accuses the school of openly discriminating against queer and trans students and demands the school retract the contract.

“Sign the petition to show Citipointe that we will not stand for such blatant transphobia and homophobia,” wrote Bethany Lau, the petition’s creator.

The school is standing by the contract and in a statement said its teachings and operations are based on the religious beliefs of the International Network of Churches “that hold that marriage was instituted by God as between a man and a woman, and which do not distinguish between gender and biological sex.”

Pastor Brian Mulheran, the school’s principal, said in the statement: “We have always held these Christian beliefs and we have tried to be fair and transparent in our community by making them clear in the enrollment contract.

“We are seeking to maintain our Christian ethos and to give parents and students the right to make an informed choice about whether they can support and embrace our approach to Christian education.

“Citipointe does not judge…

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Source : cnn