Parents in Queensland are asked if they would like ‘they/them’ pronouns used for their pre-school aged child in official paperwork.

Each November, kindergarten teachers in the state prepare what is called a transition statement for children, aged four or five, going into primary school the next year.

The document outlines the child’s academic and artistic strengths or areas where they might need more focus. The report is then given to parents and, if they choose, to the primary school where their child will attend.

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