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Approximately 250 people attended a rally in Hobart over the weekend to oppose a federal government plan to override and water down Tasmania’s anti-discrimination laws. …

The Tasmanian Greens Party has passed a motion condemning the federal government’s controversial Religious Discrimination Bill in the hopes of protecting the Tasmanian Anti-Discrimination Act. …

“I couldn’t understand why that was being cut, [while] there were so many young kids struggling with their sexuality.”

“The fundamental point of the need to protect freedom of speech and freedom of religion is in the DNA of every true Liberal.”

The exemption would protect views like those expressed by Israel Folau, whose four-year contract with Rugby Australia was terminated as a result of his recent anti-LGBTI social media posts.

“Australian anti-discrimination legislation was designed at a time where freedom of religion transcended the rights of other minority groups within the community.”

“How is it that we have a Prime Minister who potentially thinks gay people go to hell? Or a former Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, who fought so hard against marriage equality despite having a lesbian sister?”

“I keep getting treated like I’m a bad gay because I’m voting Liberal, but more people should vote with their heads and not their hearts, and really think about who they want representing Australia’s future.”

“Our parliament doesn’t reflect the diversity of Australians. [We need more] women, people of colour, and LGBTI people.”

GetUp has called on Andrews to publicly condemn the practice.