The campaign for marriage equality in Australia has taken an ugly turn. Ahead of a vote (really? straights get to vote on whether gays have rights?), mysterious forces have produced outrageously negative posters and flyers (bilingual, too — handy!) condemning gay people as child molesters and unfit parents.
Even wishy-washy PM Malcolm Turnbull — as well as all prominent voices on either side of the debate — has condemned the effort. Keep reading for more on this ugly development ...
Huff Post Queer Voices: Aussie PM deplores “disrespectful, abusive language whether it is directed at young gay people or people of other religions or other races.”
Spotted in Melbourne - Heffernan Lane. How is this for a unity moment? @TurnbullMalcolm @cityofmelbourne @AdamBandt @VicGovAu @abcnews pic.twitter.com/syL7vqRJLK
— Dan Leach-McGill (@DanLMcG) August 19, 2017
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