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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Jordyn Beazley

NSW gay conversion opponents may have to be careful what they say under new anti-discrimination law

Anti-discrimination protest
Some legal experts say freedom of speech could be restricted by anti-discrimination laws expected to pass NSW parliament. Photograph: Bianca de Marchi/EPA

Opponents of gay conversion practices may need to be careful about criticising its promoters under new anti-discrimination laws passed in New South Wales parliament on Thursday, legal experts have said.

The Minns government’s religious vilification bill, with backing from the opposition, amended the existing Anti-Discrimination Act to make it unlawful to vilify people or organisations on the grounds of their religion.

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