Religious Discrimination Law Edge Closer Amidst Mounting Tensions Over ‘Folau Clause’

Religious Discrimination Law Edge Closer Amidst Mounting Tensions Over ‘Folau Clause’
A man is seen praying outside St. Mary's Cathedral in Sydney, Australia, on Oct. 23, 2020. Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images
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The Morrison government is expected to bring its religious discrimination laws to parliament as early as next week, sparking a heated debate about whether the bill should ban indirect discrimination and prevent employers from framing policies to bar employees from expressing religious views.

The much-delayed bill, which is yet to be released, sought to fulfil Morrison’s promise to religious and faith-based groups during the 2019 Federal elections, two years after Australia voted for the bill to allow same-sex marriage.

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