The Australian Government is divided over protections for LGBTIQA+ students.
Tag: religion
Bold LGBTIQA+ pastors fighting discrimination in Kenyan churches
These brave church leaders are challenging religious exclusion.
‘Completely unacceptable’: Religious discrimination bill inquiry promised
Critics have called the new draft of the bill "extreme and unnecessary".
Satanists challenge Catholics in race to claim religious persecution
The Noosa Temple of Satan says it looks forward to being protected by the religious discrimination bill.
Tas advocates fear religious discrimination bill will erode protections
The proposed laws have been called an "unprecedented attack" on existing protections.
Australian Christian Lobby leader says criminalising homosexuality ‘ideal’
Martyn Iles said criminalising being gay could do "good" but would be difficult to enforce.
Gay actor Somizi Mhlongo banned from Zimbabwe restaurant opening
The government’s stance on gay rights has come under scrutiny.
Parliamentary inquiry urged for religious discrimination bill
Advocates have continued highlighting how the bill would hurt LGBTIQ+ people and others.
Charity raising funds to support ‘traumatised’ LGBTIQ refugees in Kenya
“We want to see it given greater prominence so that we can advocate for change in Africa.”
LGBTIQA+ people of faith speak out against religious discrimination bill
“This bill doesn't represent Australia in 2021.”
Politicians shown how religious discrimination bill targets minorities
The legislation would allow discrimination against marginalised groups including LGBTIQ people.
Gay priest refuses to marry straight couples in discrimination protest
“I want to show the absurdity, the theological and ethical reprehensibility, of denying marriage to two consenting adults.”
Christian school group fighting to keep right to fire LGBTQ+ teachers
A Victorian bill to protect teachers from discriminatory firing has unanimous cabinet support.
Top school hit by petitions over LGBTIQ rights ‘failures’
The elite Queensland school has been rocked by controversy.
Vigil sends message against weakening Tasmanian discrimination laws
Activists are opposing the Australian Christian Lobby's attempts to water down anti-discrimination protections.
Wear It Purple Day: Action needed on Victorian discrimination laws
The Victorian Greens have called for better protection for LGBTQ+ people.
New Zealand proposes to outlaw anti-LGBTQ conversion
New legislation would see the practices banned, with jail sentences possible.
Taliban vows to crush gay men to death in Afghanistan
A judge says that the military group will implement national Sharia law if it takes power.
Disowned for being gay: Fighting family rejection and winning
My parents disowned me for years over my sexuality.
Stripped naked and publicly fired for being gay
A special meeting was called to humiliate and fire me.