Senate committee urged to ensure civil celebrants won’t refuse services to same-sex couples

A Senate committee has been urged to ensure civil celebrants cannot refuse services to same-sex couples due to religious or conscientious objections.

• Henry Belot and Alex Beech
• ABC

The committee will consider changes to the Marriage Act despite the Government’s plebiscite bill being defeated and number of Coalition MPs remaining opposed to a direct vote in Parliament.

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