Kennedy voters respond to Katter

The following media statement was issued on 19 August 2011 by a group of constituents in Bob Katter’s electorate of Kennedy who support marriage equality. — Katter backs down to gay locals ; Federal Member for Kennedy, Mr. Bob Katter Has Nothing More to...

Mount Isa wants answers from Katter

The same-sex marriage debate continues as local Mount Isa residents call for a response from Mr Katter over concerns his opposition to gay marriage is causing more widespread issues. James Newburrie says Mr Katter is using outdated beliefs to defend his bigotry. Mr...

Mt Isa: Not the only gay in the electorate

In 1989 Bob Katter infamously claimed that there were no homosexuals living in his electorate – promising to walk ‘backwards from Bourke to Brisbane’ if any were found. Paradoxically, by that standard I am a mythical creature – an openly gay...

Gay marriage ridicule ‘damages youths’

Marriage equality advocates have condemned comments that same-sex marriage would allow unions between pedophiles and children made at a rally in Canberra. They say organisers of the pro-marriage rally where conservative American commentator Rebecca Hagelin made the...