Victorian religious schools to be banned from sacking LGBTIQ+ staff under new reforms

Attorney-General Jaclyn Symes says the reforms will close a "hurtful gap" in Victoria's current anti-discrimination laws, which allow religious organisations and schools to sack or refuse to hire people based on their sexuality or gender if it's incompatible with their beliefs."These laws will strike the right balance between protecting the LGBTIQ+ community from discrimination and supporting the fundamental rights of religious bodies and schools to practice their faith.

Under the proposal, government-funded religious bodies will also be prohibited from refusing services to people based on their sexual preference or gender. Without the support of the opposition, the government requires the backing of three of the 11 crossbenchers in the upper house to pass legislation."The world will be a better place when these reforms pass," spokesman Sam Hibbins said.

Wokers win out. But can they be boned for not teaching or peddling political agendas. Typical crap Victorian Govt.

Sey2S Good

Sad!

That’s awesome news! Teachers should make it clear how they want to be addressed by fellow staffs and students because it will not be always miss or sir anymore

And the year is.... what?

SBS You would think you want to hire people that do the job best, not who they love or are

SBS We all know where this leads 'We are not hiring you because we found a more qualified candidate' becomes on social media ' I never got the job because I'm gay' Next DanielAndrewsMP will mandate a % of teachers must be gay.

SBS So freedom of religion is no longer a thing.

Can you still ban pedo’s from schools or is that unjust too😎

The Private schools have no issue asking Government for money and support, so as a society we should ask for something back. The moment they believe in their 'Values' so much they they don't want any assistance. at that point I will have less of an issue with them taking a stance

As it should be Want the taxpayers to subsidise your business comply with the same laws as everyone else

About time, religious schools don't ban teachers who wear mixed fabric clothes or who trim their beards. It's pure bigotry.

'I'm here for the teaching job'

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