Who will it benefit?
Everyone will be protected from discrimination based on who they are and what they believe. This will help address discrimination, stigma and violence – none of these things are good for individuals or our community. Here are some of the reasons why people have been discriminated against, which will be protected under the bill:
- breastfeeding
- disability
- family responsibilities
- gender
- gender identity
- age
- HIV positive status
- industrial activity
- intersex status
- irrelevant criminal record
- lawful sexual activity
- marital status
- maternity
- political opinion
- pregnancy
- race
- religious belief or activity
- sex
- sexual orientation
- experience of domestic violence
- orphan status