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<\/p>\nAustralian Conservatives Launch \u2018Right to Discriminate\u2019 Bill to Override Marriage Equality Legislation<\/b>
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Australian conservatives have launched a \u201cconscientious objection<\/a>\u201d bill that would allow business owners to deny service to same-sex<\/a> couples<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n Ministers and celebrants would also be able to refuse to preside over same-sex<\/a> weddings if it went against their beliefs.<\/span><\/p>\n The bill also includes a Safe Schools<\/a> clause that would allow parents to \u201cpull their children out of classes that conflicted with their values, introduce freedom of speech protections for people who spoke out against gay<\/a> marriage, and introduce an \u2018anti-detriment clause\u2019 that would prevent government authorities from taking legal action against an individual \u2018with a traditional view of marriage,\u2019\u201d reports <\/span>News.com.au<\/b><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n It would also override state and territory anti-discrimination laws.<\/span><\/p>\n The conservative bill is not a bill about equality \u2013 it’s a blatant attempt to punch holes in discrimination law #MarriageEquality<\/a> #auspol<\/a> t.co\/SR66P6hdXq<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Anna Brown (@AnnaHRLC) November 13, 2017<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n The Equality Campaign\u2019s Anna Brown said:<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThis is not a marriage equality bill. It\u2019s about enshrining discrimination and taking Australia back decades.\u00a0<\/span>Australians are voting to make our country a fairer and more equal place, not to take us back to a time where people can be denied service at a shop.\u00a0<\/span>We are confident that the majority of parliamentarians are sensible and will see this for what it is and not wind Australia back decades.\u00a0<\/span>Australians have voted for equality, not more discrimination. Australians believe in a fair go for all \u2013 this Bill goes completely against what people have voted for.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Law Council of Australia President Fiona McLeod SC added that the bill would take Australia into \u201cuncharted waters\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cYou could potentially see a situation where a hire car company could leave their customers stranded on the way to a marriage ceremony simply because the driver held a thought or belief against it,\u201d she said. \u201cThis is even if the belief had nothing to do with religion.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n According to Deputy Labor leader Tanya Plibersek, the bill is \u201cone more delaying tactic from the people who brought you the $122 million waste-of-money postal survey\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cAre we really saying in Australia today,\u201d she asked, \u201cthat you can refuse to serve someone because they\u2019re gay<\/a> \u2014 that you can refuse to bake them a cake or drive them in your car? That is a bridge too far.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n The post Australian Conservatives Launch \u2018Right to Discriminate\u2019 Bill to Override Marriage Equality Legislation<\/a> appeared first on Towleroad<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"marriage](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.towleroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/marriage-equality-australia.jpg\")
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