Read about how the 2nd draft of the Religious Discrimination Bill will affect people with disability and lived experience of mental illness. THREAD. #FreedomFromDiscrimination 1/ 
People with disabilities, and those with lived experience of mental illness, will lose discrimination protections to accommodate the religious beliefs of people who discriminate against them. #FreedomFromDiscrimination 2/
You can download our factsheet about the Bill and how it impacts those with disability and lived experience of mental illness here. equalityaustralia.org.au/resources/disa… #FreedomFromDiscrimination 3/
We also wanted to do was share some stories from people who will be affected by this legislation. #FreedomFromDiscrimination 4/
"The Religious Discrimination Bill looks like a huge step backwards towards an era we left behind. As someone with autism, it's pretty horrifying to think that parents with a child born with a disability can be told that it is a punishment from God, the Devil, or whatever." 5/
"I am a disability support worker and I am completing my post graduate studies in community and international development. All Australians deserve access to quality healthcare regardless of where they live, who they are or whom they love." 6/
"As a queer woman with a mental illness who works with and cares for people with disabilities, I am concerned that people will be able to use their religious beliefs to harm me or people I care about... 7/
"...I have had violent panic attacks that have caused me to throw up due to being harassed by street preachers... Please , for the health and well-being of millions of people, do not support this Bill" 8/
Tell your MP that a Bill that divides our communities is unacceptable. 9/ equalityaustralia.org.au/no-to-discrimi…
