Wong 'hypocrite' on gay marriage

Local News, By Matt Akersten, 26th July, 2010

Openly-lesbian Senator Penny Wong will now be ‘moving forward’ without the support of marriage equality advocates.

Labor’s Climate Change Minister (pictured) said on Channel Ten yesterday that she respected her party’s opposition to gay marriage law reform.

‘‘On the issue of marriage I think the reality is there is a cultural, religious, historical view around that which we have to respect”, she stated.

Australian Marriage Equality spokesperson Alex Greenwich says Senator Wong’s rationale for opposing marriage equality is “deeply hypocritical.”

“It was once the ‘cultural, religious and historical view’ that women should not be members of parliament, Asians should not be allowed into Australia, and lesbians shouldn’t even exist, yet thankfully all that changed allowing people like Penny Wong to contribute to Australian society at the highest level,” he reacted.

“By opposing marriage equality, Penny Wong has betrayed gay and lesbian Australians, and by using culture, religion and history to justify this opposition she has betrayed the principles of tolerance and inclusion that have given her immense opportunities as a lesbian woman of Chinese descent.”

“I can only pity Senator Wong for putting the politics of prejudice ahead of her own equality.”

Green Party leader Bob Brown – who’s also gay – was just as shocked at Wong’s statement.

‘’Oh look, I was horrified. To somehow excuse discrimination on the basis of culture or heritage – are we going to bring back in hanging?” he reacted, reports the AAP.

‘Fair dinkum!’

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Opposition Leader Tony Abbott went head-to-head last night in their only planned live TV debate.

Sadly on this occasion however, there wasn’t a DNA magazine editor or member of Same Same’s Forum present in the studio to question them about same-sex marriage.

Most pundits have announced that Labor’s Tilda Swinton lookalike marginally won the debate over the Liberals’ suited Speedo fan.

Missed the debate? Check out our edited highlights package below.

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Barrin

said on the 30th Jul, 2010

Great article, but see if this link works: http://macarthursmutterings.wordpress.com/ I've written to the SSO too, hope they publish it and ruffle a few pro-marriage feathers.

BoneIdol

said on the 30th Jul, 2010

But that kind of history demands LEADERSHIP. which we are not getting from the ALP at the moment. They are just power hungry and looking to stay in office. At least in 07 they had WorkChoices to really fight against and we saw some passion in the election. Thats all either side ever does. They really are like a pack of stupid school kids. "but he did this and she did that" etc. Its embarrassing but alas they suffer from delusions of grandeur as usual and so they are oblivious of just how pathetic they look. As far as work choices goes. That was nothing but a fear campaign. It most certainly wasnt good politics.

chad_74

said on the 30th Jul, 2010

Just who is labor governing for? Gillard had the perfect opportunity to call a referendum on issues at this election yet chose not to and assume because people vote for her she has been given a mandate.Labor obviously is still in the wilderness. Why would julia not give Australia a voice.

blaah

said last month on the 1st

Thats all either side ever does. They really are like a pack of stupid school kids. "but he did this and she did that" etc. Its embarrassing but alas they suffer from delusions of grandeur as usual and so they are oblivious of just how pathetic they look. As far as work choices goes. That was nothing but a fear campaign. It most certainly wasnt good politics. 1. The fear was well founded. Maybe you were'nt in the workforce at the time, but under workchoices many people lost penalty rates, overtime, were sacked with no redress the list goes on and its shown on the public record. 2. It was'nt good for Howard, but he pushed it and ended up losing Govt. and his own seat.

badamj2000

said last month on the 1st

All these 'new' faces. Thanks for that I read your link. OMG is SS partial in anyway? Wong is OK. Its much better to have openly gay pollies than not.

badamj2000

said last month on the 1st

Just who is labor governing for? Gillard had the perfect opportunity to call a referendum on issues at this election yet chose not to and assume because people vote for her she has been given a mandate.Labor obviously is still in the wilderness. Why would julia not give Australia a voice. A referendum on what? What if 'we' don't like like the outcome? What if the electorate is not 'ready' ?

Brightside05

said last month on the 1st

I've seen closeted people more open than Wong.

crazzymikey

said last month on the 1st

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crazzymikey

said last month on the 1st

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9hM--P_9BQ

badamj2000

said last month on the 1st

Nonsense. We all know Wong is a muncher.No one knows what closeted folk do. We can not judge the closeted. Anyway , she is senator first , and coincidently a lezbo second. Did she become a senator due to a g/l vote? No. She is NOT our enemy. She is on our side, be patient. Its not like she is catholic zealot , or family first person. Its political inexpedient to attack her.

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