...Whilst I myself and no doubt a majority of the youth members here received a some what adequate level of education, it was a far cry from being considered enough. I stopped receiving these lessons in primary school, and that just does not cut it...

...There has never been a point in my life that I have not been able to talk to my parents or ask questions about sex. I personally expect every child in Queensland to have that same opportunity...

...We need to establish a partnership within the education process between parents, who have the qualification of life experience and also have the opportunity so that their values are preserved, the schools, who will be able to provide the teacher qualifications, the biological aspects and the physical side that otherwise the parents might not be qualified to give, and the students themselves...

...Suicide amongst homosexual youth is far higher than the average, their marriage rights are denied and I am not going to list the other oppressions. They are undoubtedly second-class citizens in their own country. Sex education in schools, including a section on homosexuality, is the ideal way to change this...