Media Release

Monday February 17th 2020

 

 

LGBTIQ equality advocates have called on federal Labor leader, Anthony Albanese, to follow the lead of ACT Chief Minister, Andrew Barr, and condemn the Religious Discrimination Bill.

Spokesperson for national LGBTIQ advocacy group, just.equal, Rodney Croome, said

"We welcome Andrew's Barr's truth-telling about the dangers of the Religious Discrimination Bill and call on Anthony Albanese and other Labor leaders to follow Mr Barr's lead."

"The Religious Discrimination Bill rolls back existing discrimination protections at a federal, state and territory level, most of which are a Labor legacy."

 

"The Bill will also allow increased discrimination and denigration against people who have traditionally fallen foul of religious dogma, including LGBTIQ people, people with disability, religious and racial minorities, and Indigenous people."

"It's time for Labor to stand up for the minorities who will suffer increased discrimination and denigration, to stand up for values like inclusion and equality, and to stand up for its own anti-discrimination legacy."

Mr Croome said Labor leaders like Anthony Albanese, Victorian Premier, Daniel Andrews, Queensland Premier, Annastacia Palaszczuk, and West Australian Premier, Mark McGowan, must all speak out against the bill.