So, no equivalent prohibitions on Islamophobia. Or misogyny. Or homophobia, biphobia, transphobia, or anti-intersex prejudice. Or ableism. Or inciting hatred against people living with HIV, either. This is an incredibly disappointing outcome. 2/ - ThreadSky

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alastairlawrie.bsky.social • 9 days ago

So, no equivalent prohibitions on Islamophobia.

Or misogyny.

Or homophobia, biphobia, transphobia, or anti-intersex prejudice.

Or ableism.

Or inciting hatred against people living with HIV, either.

This is an incredibly disappointing outcome. 2/

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alastairlawrie.bsky.social•9 days ago

I acknowledge that, during his second reading speech, the Attorney General, Michael Daley, indicated that the inclusion of additional protected attributes would be reviewed, and then 'considered' in the future.

That's simply not good enough. These groups should all be protected. Now. 3/

alastairlawrie.bsky.social•9 days ago

One additional concern.

The Bill (https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/bill/files/18707/First%20Print.pdf) includes an exception for 'an act that consists only of directly quoting from or otherwise referencing a religious text for the purpose of religious teaching.'

This exception is not warranted, & should be removed. 4/

alastairlawrie.bsky.social•9 days ago

If someone is *intentionally* inciting hatred, & their actions are so serious they 'would cause a reasonable person ... to fear harassment, intimidation or violence, or fear for the person’s safety', then frankly it should not matter whether they were quoting from or referencing religious texts. 5/

alastairlawrie.bsky.social•9 days ago

I am also particularly concerned about the precedent this exception will create, should LGBTIQ+ people eventually be added to these provisions in the future, where religiously-based anti-LGBTIQ+ prejudice will potentially be legally excused. 6/

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