‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ on gay teachers being sacked
Christian teachers have told parliament that religious institutions can and do sack staff because of their sexuality, warning proposed new laws will empower and encourage widespread discrimination in Australia.
A Senate inquiry into Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s religious freedom legislation heard from educators Karen Pack and Nathan Zamprogno on Friday. Both were let go from Christian institutions over their same-sex attraction.
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