"Will the terms ‘father’ and ‘mother’ have any real meaning in the future?" - Bishop Phonsie Cullinan.

“I have serious concerns about the blunt refusal to give any real guarantees regarding freedom of religion in relation to the referendum."

Preference for motherhood and fatherhood likely to become unconstitutional under new Article if referendum passed.

Government believes "the sexes are completely interchangeable and that men and women bring nothing special and distinct to the lives of their children” - Iona Institute.