The Minns’ Government says it will criminalise the incitement of racial hatred, widen laws that provide harsher penalties for hate crimes and increase protections for places of worship.
Spokesperson, Rodney Croome, said,
“With rising hatred against LGBTIQA+ people across Australia, it’s essential the NSW Government’s initiative be extended to protect LGBTIQA+ people from hate.”
“If NSW LGBTIQA+ people do not have the same protections as other groups vulnerable to hatred, the message being sent is that hatred against us is less serious.”
“We call on the NSW Government to clarify if the proposed measures, including incitement of hatred provisions, will be extended to LGBTIQA+ people, and if they are not, to include us immediately.”
For more on the NSW Gov announcement: https://www.nsw.gov.au/ministerial-releases/tougher-laws-against-antisemitism-and-hatred-nsw
For a copy of this statement on the web, click here
For more information contact Rodney Croome on 0409 010 668.
