ACL attacks AME head’s wedding
Australian Christian Lobby chief of staff Lyle Shelton has taken to Twitter to attack the upcoming wedding of Australian Marriage Equality (AME) national convenor Alex Greenwich (pictured), labelling it a political stunt.
Shelton tweeted, “Alex Greenwich not at Senate Inquiry because today he is in Argentina getting ‘married’ — coincidental or emotional leverage?” while at today’s Senate inquiry into Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young’s marriage equality bill.
Greenwich flew out of Sydney for Buenos Aires yesterday with long-term partner Victor Hoeld, and the couple will marry there later this month in front of friends and family who are flying in from all over the world.
“Hi tweeps, Lyle Shelton from Christian Lobby is demonising my wedding for political gain lets get #vilelyle trending,” Greenwich tweeted in response to Sheldon’s tweet.
AME campaign director Rodney Croome is appearing at the hearing today on behalf of the organisation while Greenwich takes a break from the campaign.
A live audio feed of today’s Senate hearing, which is being held at NSW Parliament House, can be found at www.aph.gov.au/News_and_Events/Watch_Parliament
The Senate hearing will continue tomorrow at Melbourne Town Hall.
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Congratulations Alex and thank you for all your incredibly hard work on behalf of the community that you so honourably serve. This man’s remarks on twitter are nothing but the ravings of a mean spirited human who can’t bear to recognise the value such an event like your wedding has in any human’s life. It is a reflection of how utterly absurd their opposition to marriage equality is: the denial of two people wishing to publicly declare their love for each other in front of their friends and family. Who, just who, is anyone to deny that of others?
How measly Lyle Shelton and his Australian Christian Lobby cronies can be at times. Their bile is rising as it dawns on them, with much chagrin, that they are fighting a losing battle against the tide of equality.
These people claim to be spokesmen for Christianity? So much for Christian charity and “turn the other cheek”. These sectarian lobbyists too often “honour” Christianity in the breach than than the observance.
Whatever their true political influence, it is utterly undeserved. Australians don’t like bigoted special pleading of petty religious activists and their greasy sophistry deciding secular law and public policy.
Congratulations Alex. Hope you and Victor have a wonderful life together.
What a vile bitch.
Have a great break Alex and Vic – you boys deserve it.
Best wishes for the big day and a lifetime of happiness together.
How low can the ACL get? Typical Christianist spite!
Congratulations Alex.
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Congratulations Alex! Hope you’ll be very happy.
Congratulations Alex. This is wonderful news!!!!!!!