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Review NSW’s Anti-Discrimination Act, Community Groups Tell Attorney General

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Among the signatories of the joint open letter were The NSW Gay & Lesbian Rights Lobby, The Gender Centre, ACON, Intersex Human Rights Australia and The Public Interest Advocacy Centre.As Lawrie points out NSW Anti-Discrimination Act in 1982, was the first anti-discrimination law in Australia to cover homosexuality.“This is why it so disappointing that it now the worse in the country in terms of LGBTQI coverage.”“The specific exemptions for private educational authorities are also unique in that they apply to schools and colleges irrespective of if they are religious or not, while the general exceptions for religious organisations are also the equal broadest in the country,” said Lawrie.Currently there are no protections for LGBTQI+.

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