Archbishop interrupted by protester less than a minute into giving evidence at NSW transgender inquiry

abc.net.au - 01/05
A protester interrupts the Archbishop of Sydney less than a minute after he had begun comments over his concerns over legislation designed to provide greater protections to transgender people in New South Wales.

A protester has disrupted a NSW parliamentary inquiry into proposed legislation that would make it easier for transgender people to record a sex change on legal documents.

Catholic Archbishop of Sydney Reverend Anthony Fisher was less than a minute into his evidence before the lower house committee on Wednesday when he was interrupted mid-sentence.

Archbishop Fisher began to say, "There is a troubling anti-religious undercurrent," when Pride in Protest activist Quay-Quay Quade stood up and yelled, "that's a load of f****** b******t."

Quay-Quay Quade today protested against comments made by the Archbishop of Sydney.(ABC News: Nick Dole)

The live stream of the hearing was cut, and Ms Quade was removed from the room.

The committee is examining Independent MP Alex Greenwich's Equality Legislation Amendment (LGBTIQA+) Bill 2023, which seeks to change 20 acts of parliament.

One of the most contentious reforms is an amendment to the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1995.

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