Equality activists hit Manly
By Matt Akersten 20th May, 2013
A colourful crowd of over 100 people met in the middle of Manly's pedestrian shopping strip on Saturday, taking their marriage equality message to the hear of opposition leader Tony Abbott's electorate.
Protestors target Tony Abbott
By Matt Akersten 16th May, 2013
Marriage equality activists are taking their megaphones to Sydney's northern beaches, targeting the HQ of our unsympathetic opposition leader.
Pressure's on the opposition – but they're not backing down
By Matt Akersten 16th Apr, 2013
In a week when New Zealand seems sure to beat us to passing marriage equality law reform tomorrow evening, and new polls indicate Tony Abbott is a safe bet to be Australia's next Prime Minister, the opposition leader is again facing questions from his con
Tony Abbott's not homophobic, says his gay sister
By Matt Akersten 11th Mar, 2013
A new interview with opposition leader Tony Abbott – who polls suggest may well be Australia's next Prime Minister – shows him distancing himself from his past homophobic statements.
'Excuse me Mr. Abbott, my daughter's gay'
By Matt Akersten 2nd Jul, 2012
Former Liberal Premier Nick Greiner has revealed his daughter is in a long-standing same-sex relationship, and is calling on party leader Tony Abbott to allow a fair conscience vote on marriage equality.
MP's not sorry for poster making fun of Abbott
By Matt Akersten 1st Jun, 2012
Tony Abbott is upset over a two-year-old meme photo of him being displayed in Health Minister Tanya Plibersek's office – and Plibersek's not sorry.
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.
