Australia’s religious and sex discrimination laws need fixing, a new report says. What happens next?
Australian Law Reform Commission report welcomed by LGBTQ+ rights groups but faith leaders have rejected its recommendations
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It’s 2024 and Australia’s federal parliament still can’t decide whether and how to prohibit religious discrimination and remove religious exemptions to sex discrimination laws.
Discrimination on the basis of religion is not prohibited in the same way as other protected attributes such as race, age, sex and sexuality.
Sex discrimination laws contain broad exemptions for religious educational institutions, allowing them to expel gay and transgender students or fire teachers for their sexuality and gender.
Prevent discrimination against people of faith, including anti-vilification protections.
Act to protect all students from discrimination on any grounds.
Protect teachers from discrimination at work, while maintaining the right of religious schools to preference people of their faith in the selection of staff.
Law (Australia) | The Guardian
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