Teachers ‘fear for job prospects if they reveal LGBT identity’ Independent.ie 2 hrs ago Katherine Donnelly
There are about 4,000 primary teachers across Ireland who are uncomfortable revealing their LGBT identity to their employers, a conference heard.
Many are afraid to come out about their sexual identity or gender orientation in case it will affect their chances of getting a job or gaining promotion.
The problem persists despite 2015 legislation making it illegal for religious-run schools to discriminate against LGBT teachers over their sexuality.
It is not necessarily an issue only in denominational schools, but they run 90pc of primary schools.
Prior to the 2015 change they were exempt from certain aspects of equality law because of their ethos and teachings, something they had sought under earlier legislation
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NPHET meets to discuss vaccine bonus and advice around healthcare workers who refuse jab
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PROPOSALS FOR DEALING with healthcare workers who refuse to be vaccinated will be discussed by the National Public Health Emergency Team [NPHET] when it meets today.
NPHET will also consider advice issued by Ireland’s Expert Advisory Group regarding duration of immunity to Covid-19 as well as additional freedoms for people who are fully va
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She cited Professor Karina Butler of the National Immunisation advisory Committee (NIAC) who had confirmed that in a comparison between a 30- to 34-year-old and a 60- to 64-year-old, the latter was 70 times more likely to die as a result of Covid-19 than the younger person.
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