Hey Tony, your MPs and voters want their say
By Matt Akersten 20th May, 2012
Tony Abbott's MPs want to decide for themselves whether to vote for marriage equality or not – and are challenging the opposition leader to grant them a conscience vote on the issue, like Gillard's Labor Party has done.
Activist proud of confronting Abbott
By Matt Akersten 17th Apr, 2012
Melbourne marriage equality protestor Ali Hogg, who was ejected from a café at the weekend for yelling at opposition leader Tony Abbott, says she feels she got her point across.
Tony Abbott's sister comes out
By Matt Akersten 7th Apr, 2012
Opposition leader Tony Abbott's sister Christine Forster has publicly come out as gay, joining an increasingly number of politicians' siblings whose views differ with their lawmaking family members on marriage equality.
Mums urge Abbott: 'Let our kids marry'
By Matt Akersten 30th Jan, 2012
The heat is going on opposition leader Tony Abbott as PFLAG's mums and dads ask him to allow his MPs a conscience vote on changing the Marriage Act.
Libs reject marriage conscience vote
By Matt Akersten 13th Dec, 2011
Despite several senior shadow cabinet members speaking in support of marriage equality at an agenda-setting meeting yesterday, Tony Abbott's coalition will not change its policy on gay marriage or take part in a conscience vote on the issue.
Marriage hopes now rest with Abbott's MPs
By Matt Akersten 5th Dec, 2011
Following the ALP's decision to back marriage equality law reform and give its MPs a conscience vote on the issue in parliament next year, lobbyists need opposition leader Tony Abbott to also give his coalition MPs a conscience vote.
Proud dad's Abbott question 'cathartic'
By Matt Akersten 17th Aug, 2010
Sydney dad Geof Thomas says asking Tony Abbott about his same-sex marriage views on behalf of his gay son was a 'cathartic' experience, as he regrets his homophobic attitudes in early life.
Abbott's gay marriage Q&A let-down
By Matt Akersten 17th Aug, 2010
Federal opposition leader Tony Abbott says he aims to treat gay people with dignity and respect – but reckons our loving relationships don't deserve to be called 'marriages'.
Tony Abbott will disappoint you
By Tim D 6th Apr, 2010
The Federal Opposition leader Tony Abbott has said that he will disappoint gay and lesbian people over gay marriage. " I am going to be a disappointment on this one," he said.
Threatened Gays To Party
By Joal 11th Mar, 2010
Tony Abbott is coming under fire, again. The Manly Gay and Lesbian Community are holding a party in response to the Liberal leader's comments, and they are inviting everyone to come along.
Tony Abbott "Threatened" By Gays
By Christian Taylor 8th Mar, 2010
Leader of the Opposition, Tony Abbott, has revealed that he feels "threatened" by homosexuality in an interview with current affairs program 60 Minutes.
