The principal of the school at the centre of an ugly discrimination saga in Brisbane has formally resigned.
Citipointe Christian College was thrust into the spotlight after a contract emerged demanding students and families denounce homosexuality and that students identify by birth gender.
The contract sparked weeks of controversy at the beginning of the school year as parents and students expressed their dismay.
The school eventually withdrew the contract, and its principal, Pastor Brian Mulheran, took leave to give the school "time to heal".
In a note forwarded to parents earlier this afternoon, the Citipointe Church's Mark Ramsey said Mr Mulheran had officially moved on from his role.
"I wish to advise you that [Pastor] Brian Mulheran has resigned from his position as principal of Citipointe Christian College.
"Mrs Ruth Gravestein has agreed to stay on as acting principal until the end of the 2022 school year."
"INC [International Network of Churches] continues to investigate the best outcomes in overall governance structures for the movement and the Citipointe Committee of Management is discussing suitable changes at the local level."
Earlier this month the college confirmed it was reviewing other documents, including its employment contract.
'A good start'
Emma Leitch is one of nearly fifty in the group 'Concerned Parents of Citipointe'.
The group has been pushing for Mr Mulheran's resignation since the contract was repealed in early February.
Ms Leitch, who has had children at Citipointe for 17 years, said it was "wonderful" to see that Mr Mulheran was stepping down.
"We see it as a momentous event because he was a driving force in the culture of the school," she said.
"It's really important that he be removed from the school or remove himself from the school so that the school can rebuild itself.
"We want to see some proactive positive movements going ahead from the school – things like policy put in place for the safety of LGBTQIA+ students.
"It's not too little too late, but it's definitely a necessary and good start."
Ms Leitch said the school is yet to agree to a meeting with the concerned parents.
"As a group of concerned parents, we're still asking for more," she added.
"We want to see that LGBTQIA+ students can get access to counselling at school, that there can be safe spaces for them, that perhaps there could be a support group for families of LGBTQIA+ students and the students themselves.
"We would like to see things like education for teachers in this area.
"I'd like to see an acknowledgement too of all the past students that have spoken out about their experiences in this area in social media and media over the last couple of months – just an acknowledgement of what they've gone through, that the school recognises that."
