After Marriage Equality was achieved, the right wing of the Government decided Christian rights were at risk. A Religious Review was held due to concerns about the rights of Christians.
Mr Ruddock, a conservative and Att. General who was the architect of rewording the “marriage act” to read as “man and woman” to exclude same sex couples, was the Chairperson.
Eventually, after much delay the Review showed there was very little concern for Christians.
However, the government’s paranoia about LGBTIQ people is a great concern to LGBTIQ people and their loved ones.
Because:
- Welfare groups, aged care and hospitals are predominantly run by Religious bodies
- Teachers working at Christian schools may be retrenched and students expelled
- Businesses owned by Christian individuals or organisations
May all be given the right to refuse service or care, just because their clients, customers or staff involved are LGBTIQ.
Additionally, there is the concern of the promotion of hate speech. Christians may not believe their words are harmful, or may not care but the impact of what is said or written can be devastating for the LGBTIQ person and their loved ones. Again any freedom, including freedom of speech should never be used as a tool for abuse.
So, as National Spokesperson for parents with LGBTIQ children, I am calling on Mr Morrison and his team to do as he promised which was to govern for all of the people which surely must include the LGBTIQ people. They pay taxes, contribute to society and vote.
