Friday, July 11, 2008

Australia's gay Olympian attacks PM over same-sex marriage

by Tony Grew

Pink News UK

A 20-year-old diver set to represent Australia at the 2008 Olympic Games in August has said that the country's Prime Minister is "narrow-minded" for opposing marriage equality for gay couples.

In an in-depth interview with Sydney gay publication SX News, he spoke about coming out at 14, being a role model for gay youth and his unhappiness with Prime Minister's attitude to gay marriage.

"Kevin Rudd’s opinion of marriage as something that’s only between a man and a woman is quite narrow-minded," he said.

"During the election campaign he was all about appearing young and cool, but his views on gay marriage make him look quite old-fashioned."


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