Posts tagged Lyle Shelton

The scariest part of the Australian Christian Lobby conference was how much they’ve toned down their style to win over fence-sitters.

For today only the ACL managing director will assume all duties normally undertaken by the Star Observer Editor in an attempt to create dialogue with the LGBTI community.

More than 40 leaders have signed an open letter to Malcolm Turnbull urging him to pursue a free vote in Federal Parliament.

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten took attendees at the Australian Christian Lobby’s National Conference on Saturday to task over their anti-marriage equality views and religious-based discrimination against the LGBTI community, saying that he rejected any form of it. However, there was more to the conference than just Shorten’s speech. David Alexander has a wrap up of the day’s events.

The Opposition Leader has confirmed he will still attend the ACL national conference this weekend, but will use his keynote address to make it clear he supports marriage equality. Meanwhile, Canberra’s Park Hyatt hotel has come under intense social media criticism for hosting the event.

Pressure is mounting on the Abbott Government from both sides of the marriage debate ahead of the likely passage of marriage equality legislation by the …