If we can recognise progress in Queensland, we can also recognise the problems in the electorate of Blaxland. Too many of us are more concerned about not appearing like a ½ñÈÕ³Ô¹Ï Corp thug/Hanson groupie than we are about thousands of young lesbian, gay and trans kids living in western Sydney electorates.

Blaxland is home to more recently arrived migrants – particularly people from regions of the world where homosexuality is still illegal. These are also groups more likely to claim religious affiliation/practice.

It’s not anti migrant to recognise their is an urgent need to educate new arrivals about Australian laws protecting homosexuals. More than tolerance, people coming to Australia have to know that open LGT run corporations, win Olympic medals, read the TV news…in short, Australians increasingly do not see homosexuality as somethings shameful or something to be silent about.

Is there a more urgent area needing Safe Schools than the schools in the electorate of Blaxland?

We do not need an idiotic xenophobic rant against migrants – but we cannot ignore the need to demand resources and attention be given to areas where voting No is symptomatic of a broader homophobia