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Religious-based exemptions from anti-discrimination law: Comparing jurisdictions that permit same-sex marriage

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: In response to the recent passage of same-sex marriage law and the establishment of a Religious Freedom Inquiry (the Ruddock Panel), there has been considerable public debate on whether current exemptions for religious bodies under anti-discrimination law should be extended to individuals with a religious or conscientious objection to same-sex marriage. The authors compared current proposals for widening exemptions in anti-discrimination legislation to the legal position in the 29 other jurisdictions which permit same-sex marriage. If proposals that are currently debated were enacted, Australia would be the only jurisdiction to wind back its protections for LGBTIQ+ individuals against discrimination.

Source: Alternative Law Journal

DOI: 10.1177/1037969x18783437

Authors: Brendan Gogarty, Anja Hilkemeijer, Daniel Westbury

Institution: University of Tasmania

Language: English

Topic: Religious Freedom and Discrimination

Subfield: Law

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2887428491

FWCI: 4.679

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Cited by: 5

Related to: 10