Posts tagged Bill Shorten

“To young Australians who are gay, let me say that I will be voting yes in this plebiscite because of you”

“I hold you responsible, for every hurtful bit of filth that this debate will unleash”

He has also said he wants the issue resolved in this term of parliament.

“If this government cares about the health and wellbeing of LGBTI Australians and their families it will allow a free vote”

The Chair of the Prime Minister’s indigenous advisory council made the transphobic comments in an interview on The Bolt Report.

The Labor caucus voted unanimously to block the plebiscite

LGBTI groups will meet with the Attorney-General as mental health groups speak out in favour of marriage equality

Shorten spoke out against the plebiscite during a press conference, but Labor’s official decision won’t be stamped down until next week.

The LGBTI community has already faced a lot of hate during the debate on marriage equality and the plebiscite hasn’t even been confirmed. Should we just give in and agree to a plebiscite?

Turnbull said the argument that the plebiscite would create hurtful debate was an insult to the Australian people.