Discrimination - Rationale Magazine

29 Mar

Our parliament needs to become a more inclusive and welcoming place for all

29/03/2023
By Mike Gaffney
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This is a lightly edited transcript of a speech given to the Tasmanian Legislative Council 28 March 2023. It is republished with permis...

01 Mar

Law & Politics

Religious schools can build a community of faith without discriminating

02/03/2023
By Liam Elphick
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In 2018, Australians were shocked to learn that religious schools still had the right to discriminate against LGBTQ students and staff....

27 Jan

Law & Politics

In recognising all faiths and beliefs, we can show fairness and equity

27/01/2023
By David Lewis
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This is a lightly edited transcript of a speech given to the Fraser Coast Regional Council on 25 February 2023. It is republished with ...

19 Nov

Law & Politics

Why religious discrimination is okay

20/11/2022
By Gary Bakker
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To ‘discriminate’ is a very useful, indeed necessary, activity. The original and broader meaning of the word is to recognise and unders...

15 Oct

Law & Politics

The need for caution when prioritising employers’ values over individuals’ rights

15/10/2022
By Hugh Harris
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Many would see the removal of Andrew Thorburn from his position as a victory for progressive values over intolerance. While this messy ...

11 Oct

Ethics & Religion

Between swinging arms and chins: The push for ‘religious freedom’

04/08/2022
By Neil Francis
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This is an excerpt from Neil Francis’ soon-to-be published Part 2 of the Religiosity in Australia research series, commissioned ...

05 Oct

Ethics & Religion

Not so different: Does religion deserve special protection?

04/08/2022
By Ian Robinson
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A new draft of the federal religious discrimination legislation proposes to give special rights to the words and actions of religious p...

Tag Archives: Discrimination

Our parliament needs to become a more inclusive and welcoming place for all

Religious schools can build a community of faith without discriminating

In recognising all faiths and beliefs, we can show fairness and equity

Why religious discrimination is okay

The need for caution when prioritising employers’ values over individuals’ rights

Between swinging arms and chins: The push for ‘religious freedom’

Not so different: Does religion deserve special protection?