Citipointe Christian college principal blamed state government for school’s policy on transgender children

Exclusive: extract of leaked letter reveals school withdrew student counselling on sexuality and gender issues

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Brisbane religious school Citipointe Christian college restricted its school counsellors from providing any support to students on matters of sexuality or gender identity last month, amid uproar about new discriminatory" enrolment contracts.

The school's principal, Brian Mulheran, took extended leave in February after asking families to sign an enrolment contract that said students could only be enrolled by their biological sex".

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