Media
Release
10th
June, 2019
Religious
Freedom is not an issue - Religious Privilege is a huge concern
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.
The
ratio of Christians suffering poor mental health or suicide from hate speech is
minimal. However, the negative impact of hate speech, homophobia and transphobia
against LGBTIQ people is extremely high.
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.
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