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“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.

“I just want the Liberal Party to understand that, after everything they’ve done against LGBTI people for so many years, not everyone in the community welcomes them to Pride.”

In the lead up to the federal election the Coalition will push culture war buttons marked “religious freedom”, “gender fluidity”, and “Safe Schools” more than ever.