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“The religious rhetoric is especially harmful for the most vulnerable members within the LGBTIQ community – gay men and women of colour and transgender people.”

“I know rainbow families who really want their children to receive an education in a religious setting but worry that these laws make that hard or even impossible.”

“The idea that taxpayer funded religious schools should be able to expel a student who comes out is completely out of step with modern community expectations.”

The act currently exempts religious bodies from the state’s anti-discrimination legislation.

“It is unfortunate that these schools leave behind the inclusive love of Jesus by viciously defending their right to expel on the grounds of sexuality.”

The religious freedom review is reportedly still being debated by cabinet despite being handed to the government in May.

Just 26 per cent of those polled said they opposed the idea, with 37 per cent undecided on the issue.

“There’s nothing wrong with a bit of preventative regulation and legislation to ensure your religious freedom in this country. I mean, what’s more fundamental than that?”

“It’s a funny position for Amnesty to find itself in to be in furious agreement with conservative politicians.”

“Some workers will avoid taking carer’s leave to look after their sick partner or, even worse, taking bereavement leave to attend their partner’s funeral because they may face the sack.”