Religious discrimination bill: moderate Liberals strike deal to protect gay students

Proposed amendments to Sex Discrimination Act may not be enough to see legislation pass lower house this week

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The Morrison government has struck a deal with some moderate Liberal MPs to support its contentious religious discrimination bill, agreeing to make immediate changes to protect gay students from discrimination in religious schools.

But the proposed amendments to the Sex Discrimination Act, which were negotiated between Queensland MP Angie Bell and the attorney general, Michaelia Cash, may not be enough to win over all moderate MPs and see the bill pass through the lower house this week.