Liberal MP releases rival same-sex marriage bill that would roll back discrimination laws

By Michael Koziol, Legal Affairs Reporter
Updated November 13 2017 - 10:54am, first published 10:49am
"It's important that we protect other people's freedoms, particularly those who disagree": Liberal senator James Paterson. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
"It's important that we protect other people's freedoms, particularly those who disagree": Liberal senator James Paterson. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

A Liberal MP has released a rival bill that would legalise same-sex marriage but dramatically roll back and override anti-discrimination provisions to allow "conscientious objectors" to boycott gay weddings.

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