Federal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has rejected senior Liberal Malcolm Turnbull’s calls for civil unions to be legislated in Parliament.
Mr Turnbull says the more he reflects on gay marriage the less convinced he is by the arguments against it.
He says while he doubts there is enough support in parliament for gay marriage to be legislated, civil unions could allow a compromise.
“I think it would be a great pity if marriage is not able to be passed in the Parliament,” he told the sixth annual Michael Kirby lecture on the Gold Coast last night.
“That opportunity to pass civil unions should be taken up.”
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