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Most Victorians Oppose Gender Ideology in Schools, Child ‘Gender Medicine’: Poll
Source: The Daily Declaration |
PART ONE: THE POLL RESULTS
A recent poll of 1,500 Victorians found that 57 per cent oppose gender ideology in primary schools, with 73 per cent opposing puberty-suppressing drugs for children.
A majority of Victorians oppose schools teaching children gender ideology, according to a new survey — with the largest single group not merely opposed, but strongly opposed.
“For years, many Victorian parents suffered in silence. They believed they were alone, or that something was wrong with their parenting,” Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) Victorian Director Jasmine Yuen said, in reflecting on the results. “But people are now speaking up about what is happening in school programs and culture.”
The figures come from an ACL-commissioned poll of 1,500 Victorians. Conducted by Pollfish between March 5 and 18, the poll found that 57 per cent of Victorians oppose gender ideology being taught in primary schools.
Fifty-three per cent oppose the same content being taught in secondary schools, versus 26 per cent in support.
Strong opposition outweighed every other response category: more Victorians strongly oppose gender ideology in schools than chose any other response option.
On medical questions, the numbers were higher still. More than 73 per cent oppose children accessing puberty-suppressing drugs or cross-sex hormones. More than 65 per cent say children should not access gender-related health services without parental notification, and 55 per cent oppose taxpayer funding for sex-change procedures.
The poll also found that opposition was highest — at 75 per cent — on the question of biological males being held in women’s prisons. The same newspaper has previously reported that among the transgender-identifying men who have been housed in women’s prisons are convicted murderers and paedophiles.
PART TWO: SCHOOL PROGRAMS
Victoria’s Respectful Relationships program was introduced in 2016 following the state’s family violence royal commission, and currently teaches children as young as five that gender is not binary.
The program explicitly instructs teachers to strip gendered language — using “siblings” rather than “brothers and sisters” — and promotes “non-binary” as “an umbrella term for gender identities that sit within, outside of, across or between the spectrum of the ‘man/woman’ or ‘boy/girl’ binaries.”
Speaking with the Herald Sun, a government spokesperson defended the program as “nation-leading”, adding that it was developed by experts and has since been expanded to Catholic and independent schools. “In Victoria, equality is not negotiable,” she stated.
Last year, more than 1,800 parents and grandparents signed an ACL letter to Premier Jacinta Allan urging her to remove “dangerous” gender identity policies from schools.
The ACL is now calling on both Victoria’s government and opposition to respond to the new findings ahead of the state election in November.
PART THREE: AHRC REPORT
The poll results landed days after the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) released a report on “International Trans Day of Visibility”.
In its report, the AHRC urged governments to end pauses on puberty-suppressing drugs and strip religious freedom protections from faith-based schools.
ACL chief executive Michelle Pearse argued the commission’s conclusions rested on thin ground. “When 1,500 everyday Victorians were randomly surveyed — with no promotion from ACL, no stacking, no pre-selection — the results were clear,” she said, contrasting the ACL poll with the AHRC report that was “based on just 97 submissions”.
Pearse added that the commission had named the ACL among organisations “they want silenced”.
Pearse said the ACL intends to commission national research. “If even in Victoria — where the government’s response was ‘equality is not negotiable’ — the numbers are this clear,” she said, “imagine what they would look like nationally.”
“We want to find out. Research like this lets everyday Australians cut through the blur of ideology and spin, and speak for themselves.”
PART FOUR: COMMENTARY – SPEAKING TRUTH IN A TIME OF CONFUSION
Introduction: The Silent Majority Speaks
For years, parents who raised concerns about gender ideology being taught in schools were told they were outliers, bigots, or simply ignorant. The message was clear: the experts have decided, the science is settled, and your parental concerns are unwelcome.
This poll shatters that narrative. A majority of Victorians oppose gender ideology in primary schools. A vast majority oppose puberty blockers for children. And the largest single group is not merely opposed but strongly opposed.
The silent majority is speaking. And their voice is clear.
The Respectful Relationships Program
The Respectful Relationships program was introduced with a noble goal: to reduce family violence. But somewhere along the way, it was hijacked by an ideology that teaches five-year-olds that gender is not binary, that “brothers and sisters” is problematic language, and that children should be exposed to concepts of “non-binary” identity.
Parents are not opposed to teaching respect. They are not opposed to teaching kindness. They are opposed to an ideological agenda that confuses children, undermines parental authority, and medicalizes normal childhood development.
The Medical Scandal
The numbers on medical interventions are even more striking. More than 73 per cent of Victorians oppose puberty blockers for children. This is not a fringe position; it is the mainstream view.
The evidence against these interventions is mounting. The Cass Review in the United Kingdom found that the evidence for puberty blockers was based on “remarkably weak” studies. Countries across Europe are pulling back. Yet in Australia, the push continues.
Parents do not want their children to be guinea pigs in an uncontrolled medical experiment. They want protection, not experimentation.
Parental Rights
The poll found that more than 65 per cent of Victorians say children should not access gender-related health services without parental notification. This is a basic matter of parental rights. Parents have the right to know what is happening to their children. They have the right to be involved in medical decisions. They have the right to protect their children from irreversible harm.
Women’s Prisons
The highest level of opposition – 75 per cent – was on the question of biological males being held in women’s prisons. This is not about ideology; it is about safety. Women have a right to safe spaces. Women have a right to privacy. Women have a right to be protected from male violence. Housing convicted murderers and paedophiles who identify as women in female prisons is a betrayal of women’s safety.
The AHRC Report
The Australian Human Rights Commission’s report is deeply concerning. It urges governments to end pauses on puberty blockers and to strip religious freedom protections from faith-based schools. This is not human rights; it is ideological capture.
The ACL’s Michelle Pearse rightly notes that the AHRC’s conclusions rest on just 97 submissions, while the ACL’s poll surveyed 1,500 randomly selected Victorians. Which is more representative? Which is more democratic? The answer is clear.
The Call to Action
The ACL is calling on both the Victorian government and opposition to respond to these findings ahead of the November election. Parents will be watching. Voters will be watching. The question is not whether the government will listen; it is whether they will be forced to listen.
The ACL also plans to commission national research. If even in Victoria – where the government’s response is “equality is not negotiable” – the numbers are this clear, the national picture may be even more striking.
DECLARATIONS BASED ON THE ARTICLE
I DECLARE that parents have the right to raise their children according to their values!
I DECLARE that children should be protected from irreversible medical interventions!
I DECLARE that schools should teach facts, not ideology!
I DECLARE that women have the right to safe spaces, including prisons and shelters!
I DECLARE that the silent majority will not be silenced!
I DECLARE that religious freedom is a fundamental right, not a concession!
I DECLARE that I will speak up for the protection of children!
I DECLARE that I will vote for leaders who respect parental rights and protect children!
I DECLARE that truth is not negotiable, even when ideology demands silence!
I DECLARE that I will stand with parents, with women, and with children against this dangerous agenda!
PRAYER
Father, You have created every human being in Your image, male and female. You have entrusted children to parents, not to the state or to ideologues. Give us wisdom to navigate these complex times.
We pray for the children who are being confused by ideologies that deny the reality of Your creation. Protect them from harm. Give their parents courage to speak up.
We pray for the women who are being endangered by policies that ignore biological reality. Protect them in their prisons, shelters, and changing rooms.
We pray for the government of Victoria and of all Australia. Give them the wisdom to listen to the people, to follow the evidence, and to protect the vulnerable.
We pray for the Australian Human Rights Commission. Turn them back to the true meaning of human rights – the protection of the weak, not the promotion of ideology.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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