Teacher takes legal action against Melbourne Catholic school group over refusal of pronouns

<p>State and federal anti-discrimination laws on collision course as Sacred Heart Girls College in Oakley refuses to recognise Myka Sanders’ gender identity</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>The Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (Macs) has refused to let a non-binary teacher use their preferred pronouns and title, in a case that has put state and federal anti-discrimination laws on a legal collision course.</p><p>Two years ago, non-binary teacher Myka Sanders – who uses they/them pronouns and Mx for their title – asked Sacred Heart Girls College in Oakley, Melbourne if their gender identity could be recognised at school.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/sep/24/teacher-takes-legal-action-against-melbourne-catholic-school-group-over-refusal-of-pronouns">Continue reading...</a>