Freedom of religion or discrimination? Plus, the impacts of a live-streamed execution

In Australia today, you can still lose your job for being gay, getting divorced, or getting pregnant. How? Because of exemptions for religious schools that they say are about freedom of religion, not discrimination. But a new bill has been introduced to change those exemptions. We unpack both sides of the discussion.

Plus, can Australia stop an execution from being live streamed?

Listen now:

01:14 – Live-streamed execution

12:02 – Sex Discrimination Act

Guests:

Dr Victoria Fielding, Strategic Communications at Adelaide University

Michelle Pearse, CEO of the Australian Christian Lobby

James, LGBTQIA+ advocate

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