Australian Archbishop Anthony Fisher of Sydney says a proposed Bill in the state of New South Wales “will have a direct impact on people of faith, as well as vulnerable women and children”.

The Equality Bill was introduced by independent politician Alex Greenwich in August 2023, and would end the current rules allowing religious schools and organisations to use their beliefs in employment policies.

The proposed legislation is strongly supported by pro-homosexual and pro-transgender organisations, and would also further facilitate prostitution, potentially right outside a church or faith school.