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Australian Pol Feels "Threatened" by Gays


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Gay rights leaders in Australian have written to politician Tony Abbott to request a meeting in the wake of his statement that he felt “threatened” by homosexuality.

Abott, the current leader of the opposition in the Australian house of representatives and leader of the center-right Liberal Party, expressed his fear to the Sixty Minutes program Sunday on the Nine Network, according to the Melbourne Herald Sun.

"It's a fact of life, and I try to treat people as people and not put them in pigeonholes," said Abbott.

The Australian Coalition for Equality responded by inviting Abbott to meet with them.

"Mr. Abbott can pick any place he feels safe, and we'll invite ordinary members of the gay and lesbian community to come and talk with him to show him he has nothing to fear from us,” said spokesman Corey Irlam.

Advocates hope to persuade the powerful politician to support federal antidiscrimination legislation.

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Reader Comments
  • Name: Rudy
    Date posted: 3/10/2010 5:13:38 PM
    Hometown: St. Bernard's

    Comment:

    You have nothing to worry about my friend. As a gay man myself, I wouldn't touch you with a 10 foot cock!!! P.S For christ's sake, the words in that little box should be at least legible!!!

  • Name: Dan in Florida
    Date posted: 3/10/2010 12:52:08 AM
    Hometown: Palm Harbor

    Comment:

    Oh Tony, I 'm sorry that you feel threatened, but I do beleive you should be spanked repeatedly until your homophobia subsides!

  • Name: Sarah
    Date posted: 3/9/2010 8:30:38 PM
    Hometown: Melbourne

    Comment:

    I can't believe I'm about to say something in defense of Tony Abbott but here goes: he's not closeted, but is very religious. And the hair isn't a rug, it's just a very bad photo. Having said that, to get a better picture of 'The Mad Monk' as he is known, he has recently said some very entertaining things about virginity (for women anyway) and ironing (in relation to global warming). Have fun looking them up!

  • Name: Carlos
    Date posted: 3/9/2010 7:26:59 PM
    Hometown: Montreal/Canada

    Comment:

    Please ... read between the lines... "I WANT TO BE OUT BUT I CAN NOT".

  • Name: Davya
    Date posted: 3/9/2010 7:10:42 PM
    Hometown: Wynnewood, PA

    Comment:

    He has built himself a nice fat trap. That's where homophobia leads you to.

  • Name: Dirk
    Date posted: 3/9/2010 2:30:10 PM
    Hometown: San Francisco

    Comment:

    This is a positive development. He didn't say, "You threaten me, and since my position is rational, there is no need for dialogue." No, he owned his feelings and left the door open for dialogue.

  • Name: deskenemy
    Date posted: 3/9/2010 1:55:24 PM
    Hometown: san diego

    Comment:

    He's just afraid we will point and laugh at that horrible rug!

  • Name: Owen
    Date posted: 3/9/2010 1:50:26 PM
    Hometown: W. Hollywood

    Comment:

    That's funny because I feel threatened by heterosexual religious and political fanatics.

  • Name: ked
    Date posted: 3/9/2010 12:59:45 PM
    Hometown: aliso viejo

    Comment:

    he gay and dosent want to come out

  • Name: Jim Newman
    Date posted: 3/9/2010 12:34:57 PM
    Hometown: SAN ANTONIO, Texas

    Comment:

    The poor man has nothing to fear, but fear itself.



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