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14 Nov 2017

What happens after YES? Community Forum : Question Time

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What happens after YES?

Marriage equality and religious exemptions in Australia, the US and UK.

This audio is an excerpt from the community at the Wheeler Centre on Monday 13th November.

Two days before the outcome of the marriage equality postal survey is announced, a community forum and discussion featured David Marr, reporter, biographer and social commentator reporting LGBTI issues since the 1978 Mardi Gras, Carolyn Evans, Professor and former Dean of Melbourne Law School and an international recognised expert in religious freedom, Brenda Appleton, long term LGBTI and trans and gender diverse advocate, and Rodney Croome, long-time LGBTI equality advocate.

Once all the speakers had had their say questions were opened up to those in attendance asking three questions at a time for the panelists to respond to.

Should Australia vote YES, what legislation is likely to be proposed? Which laws already allow discrimination against LGBTIQ people, and what are the implications of extending religious exemptions beyond clergy and religious bodies? How can we learn from experiences in the US and UK?

Thanks to all the speakers who generously traveled to speak at the community forum and gave their time and Dean Arcuri for editing the podcasts.

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