Wednesday 17 August 2022 09:13 PM Brisbane private school Carinity Education Southside allegedly discriminated ... trends now
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The furious mother of a transgender student is suing an all-girls school for denying her child a place because she was 'born a male'.
Single mother of four Emma Jensen said she was excited for her two children Rylee, 13, and Harley, 12, to attend private Brisbane school Carinity Education Southside after seeing photos of their relatives in the school's foyer.
However, when the school replied to her March applications it said Harley did not meet their gender requirements.
Single mother Emma Jensen (left) is suing Carinity Education Southside after her transgender daughter Harley (right) was allegedly denied a place because she was born a boy
Ms Jensen said she previously met with an employee at the school who told her Harley's gender would not prevent her from enrolling.
She claims the school called her and Harley's social worker Erin Oostenbroek, to deny the child a position just 24 hours after that conversation.
Ms Jensen claims she was told 'we'll accept Rylee but we're not taking Harley because
