Amanda Stoker (Queensland, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

This committee reference is based on a lie. It's the lie that faith based schools expel gay people, unfairly discriminate against gay people and want to harm the wellbeing of people who are struggling with their sexuality. It is a lie that The Sydney Morning Herald was happy to propagate when it misrepresented the leaked recommendations of the Ruddock review. Nevertheless, it has exposed a truth, and that is that, when students enrolled at religious schools face these challenges, they are dealt with compassionately, pastorally and in a way that respects the best interests of each child.