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

Some legal experts are concerned changes to the law could curtail freedom of speech

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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, which 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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