Australia’s Parliament has voted to legalize gay marriage. The bill defines marriage as ‘a union between two persons.’ It should become law in about a month. Churches, religious organizations, and existing ministers are not required to perform gay wedding ceremonies. However, ministers who are licensed
after the law passes will have to perform same-sex wedding ceremonies or be in violation of anti-discrimination laws. Australian lawmakers rejected amendments to the bill protecting freedom of speech and religion. READ MORE
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That is utter bollocks, you have your facts totally wrong.
Ministers of religion have absolute protection.
It is only new Civil Celebrants that will be required to marry sodomites or face prosecution. Existing civil celebrants have the right to refuse on conscience/religious grounds.