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Senator Amanda Stoker has laid out her thoughts on how the government will approach the proposed Religious Discrimination Act if reelected next week, saying it was hugely disappointing members of her own party voted against the legislation earlier this year. “It was hugely disappointing.” Senator Stoker said during an online interview with the Australian Christian […]
Tags: ACL, Amanda Stoker, andrew bragg, AusPol, Australian Christian Lobby, Election 2022, Martyn Iles, religious discrimination, Scott Morrison
7 May 2022 /
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The Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) has announced it will target moderate Liberals who crossed the floor and voted against the Morrison Government’s Religious Discrimination Bill. ACL Managing Director Martyn Iles said that while the lobby group’s campaign may drive votes towards parties that even less aligned with his organisation’s values, it was part of a […]
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6 Apr 2022 |
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A newly published study on sexual orientation and gender identity change efforts (SOGICE), commonly referred to as conversion practices, has found that the practice has huge economic and social costs. The study which was published this month undertook a systematic literature review and economic evaluation and found that the total annual cost of SOGICE among 4 ,554, 300 […]
Tags: Australian Christian Lobby, conversion practices, economic, gender identity, Martyn Iles, Sexuality
14 Mar 2022 |
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National LGBTIQ+ advocacy organisation, Just.Equal Australia, has written to leading members of both major parties urging them to support a parliamentary inquiry into the Religious Discrimination Bill when it is introduced by Attorney-General, Michaelia Cash. The call comes in response to news reports that Senator Cash does not believe such an inquiry is necessary. Just.Equal […]
Tags: Australian Christian Lobby, Israel Folau, Martyn Iles, religious discrimination, religious freedom
26 Oct 2021 |
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The Australian Christian Lobby has faced more protests this week as it wrapped up it tour regional centres in Western Australia and headed to Tasmania. Following a peaceful protest at the group’s Perth event, ACL leader Martyn Iles faced more protesters when he delivered his The Truth Of It talk in Bunbury earlier this week. Cassandra Hymers, […]
Tags: ACL, Australian Christian Lobby, Bunbury, Geraldton, Martyn Iles, Peter Abetz, Religion, Rodney Croome, Tasmania
29 Aug 2021 |
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A small group of protesters from the LGBTIQA+ communities gathered outside RAC Arena on Saturday night as thousands of Western Australians flocked to The Truth Of It, a presentation from the Australian Christian Lobby (ACL). The presentation sees Martyn Iles, the Australian Christian Lobby’s Managing Director, answering questions about faith, politics and morality. Sharing the name […]
Tags: ACL, Australian Christian Lobby, conversion practices, Lynn MacLaren, Mark McGowan, Martyn Iles, Peter Abetz, rac arena, river clarke, True Identity
15 Aug 2021 |
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Pride in Peel have announced they stand with a growing number of local LGBTQIA+ groups in their opposition to the Australian Christian Lobby’s (ACL) attempts to host events around Western Australia. This week it was revealed that Perth Theatre Trust (PTT) have rejected applications from the ACL, who seek venues for their leader Martyn Iles’ The Truth Of […]
Tags: ACL, albany pride, Australian Christian Lobby, Martyn Iles, out south west, Pride in Peel, rainbow futures wa
16 Jul 2021 |
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Evangelical church pastor Margaret Court says all Australians need to stand up to Western Australian Premier Mark McGowan. “I want to implore all Australians to stand in this time for freedom of speech.” Reverend Court said in a video posted to the Victory Life Centre’s YouTube page. The former tennis champion turned preacher said the […]
Tags: Australian Christian Lobby, Margaret Court, Mark McGowan, Martyn Iles, Victory Life Centre
15 Jul 2021 |
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The Perth Theatre Trust has rejected bookings from the Australian Christian Lobby to present their ‘The Truth Of It – Live’ touring presentation. The presentation which has been touring the country sees the organisation’s Director Martyn Iles (pictured above) being interviewed live on stage about a wide range of issues including abortion, gay rights, same-sex […]
Tags: Australian Christian Lobby, Martyn Iles, perth theatre trust, Peter Abetz
14 Jul 2021 |
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Martyn Iles, the Managing Director of the Australian Christian Lobby has labeled the legislation that banned conversion therapy practices in Victoria as the “worst legislation of its kind in the world”. While survivors of the practice have described the Victorian laws as a “gold standard” that other states should be aspiring to, Iles describes it […]
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21 Feb 2021 |
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