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The Western Australian government has proposed new laws that would prevent religious schools from discriminating against LGBTQIA+ staff and students as well as those with disabilities. Under the revised Equal Opportunity Act, religious institutions will still be permitted to discriminate based on religion but not on other grounds such as sexual orientation or disability. Attorney General Tony Buti emphasized that this bill aims to protect marginalized groups, including those who are homeless, experiencing domestic violence, pregnant, breastfeeding, or involved in union activities. The proposed legislation is scheduled for parliamentary debate on Wednesday and follows earlier reforms that simplified gender reassignment processes.

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The Western Australian government has proposed new laws that would prevent religious schools from firing teachers or expelling students based on their LGBTQIA+ status or disabilities. Attorney General Tony Buti announced that while religious institutions can still discriminate based on religion, they will no longer be allowed to do so for reasons of sexual orientation or disability. Felicity Creagh, a mother of two autistic children, expressed relief and encouragement at the proposed legislation, stating it provides greater protection for families seeking accommodations for their disabled children. The laws aim to strengthen protections against discrimination in all circumstances, including education settings, but religious exemptions remain intact.

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Religious schools will no longer be allowed to sack teachers or expel students due to their sexuality, or to reject students due to a disability, under new laws proposed by the Western Australian government.

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Religious schools will no longer be allowed to sack teachers or expel students due to their sexuality, or to reject students due to a disability, under new laws proposed by the Western Australian government.

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New laws to prevent WA schools discriminating against LGBTQIA+ staff, students · assertive framing

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Religious institutions, including schools, will still be allowed to discriminate based on religion, but not other grounds under a rewrite of the state's Equal Opportunity Act. asserted

institutions → include → Act

Attorney General Tony Buti said that would stop institutions discriminating against people in the LGBTQIA+ community. asserted

institutions → say → community

"The exemption is purely on religion, not on sexual orientation," he said. asserted

he → say → orientation

The proposed laws will also include broader protections against discriminating against a person's disabilities in all circumstances, including schools. asserted

laws → propose → schools

Felicity Creagh is a mother of two autistic children and said she was "relieved and encouraged" to see the government's proposed laws. "For families like mine, this is about more than legislation. asserted

this → say → legislation

It means we have a greater chance of being heard, believed, and taken seriously," she said alongside Dr Buti at a press conference. asserted

she → mean → conference

"It means stronger protections when we ask for reasonable adjustments and accommodations for our children." 'Hate is not ok' asserted

Hate → mean → children

Dr Buti said the bill was the biggest overhaul of the state's anti-discrimination laws in more than 40 years, and would widen the scope of who was protected. asserted

who → say → scope

It will seek to outlaw discrimination against people who are homeless, exposed to domestic violence, who are pregnant or breastfeeding, or involved in union activity. asserted

who → seek → activity

The proposed laws come after an initial tranche of laws in 2024 which the WA government implemented aimed at improving the lives of people in the LGBTQIA+ community. asserted

government → propose → community

Those laws removed the need to undergo medical or surgical reassignment to change a person's sex or gender, and abolished the state's Gender Reassignment Board which managed applications for gender changes. asserted

which → remove → changes

The WA government's latest proposed overhaul follows Independent MP Allegra Spender's calls to reform federal laws which exempt religious institutions from the Sex Discrimination Act. asserted

which → propose → Act

WA Premier Roger Cook said his message was clear: "Hate is not OK in WA. asserted

Hate → say → WA

" "Anti-Semitism, Islamaphobia, discrimination, acts of violence or intimidation, have taken hold in Australia and in WA in recent times,"he said. asserted

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"Nobody should face discrimination or abuse based on their race, religion, sexuality or disability. asserted

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The bill is set to be tabled in parliament on Wednesday. asserted

bill → set → Wednesday

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