Community and allies’ views sought on religious, trans debates
Equality advocates have launched a new LGBTIQ community survey in the hope of gauging community attitudes to the current religious freedom and transgender debates. The …
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Attorney-General’s promise of redress for ‘indirect’ religious discrimination sparks concern from advocates
“It sounds like the Government’s proposal would prevent employers from being able to protect their businesses from the damaging public actions of employees.”
Eric Abetz says “vast bulk” of Australians don’t agree with Israel Folau’s sacking
“The fundamental point of the need to protect freedom of speech and freedom of religion is in the DNA of every true Liberal.”
Barnaby Joyce pushes for religious beliefs to be exempt from employment contracts
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.
Government orders review of laws allowing religious anti-discrimination exemptions
The government indicated last year that it would order the review after Prime Minister Scott Morrison failed to meet his own deadline for removing the exemptions by the end of 2018.
Scott Morrison delays LGBTI student protections and promises Religious Discrimination Act
“Religious freedom cannot be viewed in isolation, nor should it be used as a political weapon in an act of vengeance for the marriage equality vote”
Labor moves bill to end discrimination against LGBTI students, but not teachers
The Greens have tabled an amendment to the legislation to ensure that LGBTI teachers and staff at religious schools are also protected from discrimination.
Laws protecting LGBTI students delayed over Coalition religious freedom push
The draft bill makes provision for decisions made to protect “the religious susceptibilities of adherents of that religion or creed” and in instances where the school “had regard to the best interests of the student”.