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Victorian church cancelled a couple's wedding after they showed support for same sex marriage

A couple who’d worshipped at a regional Victorian church for a decade had their wedding cancelled and banned by the local minister because the bride supported same-sex marriage on Facebook.

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There are concerns the federal religious discrimination bill could increase discrimination against LGBTIQ+ students in faith-based schools. Source: AAP


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