Over the course of the Commissioner’s Student Voice Postcards initiative, hundreds of students who describe their gender as something other than ‘girl’, ‘boy’, ‘male’, or ‘female’ have written to the Commissioner about the things that matter to them. These children have shared responses that are similar to many other children their age, but have also described experiences that are specific to their gender, including how people in their homes, schools and communities treat and understand them.
This short report highlights the responses of gender diverse students attending South Australian primary schools, and focuses on sharing their experiences in their own words. The report also highlights the important role school leaders and educators play in providing safe and affirming spaces that uphold the core rights of gender diverse children.