by John | Aug 22, 2011 | Australian news, News
AN openly gay Mount Isa resident has launched a Facebook page campaign asking people to support equal love, with the hope of changing the Federal Member for Kennedy’s mind on same sex marriage. James Newburrie created the site,...
by John | Aug 19, 2011 | Australian news, News
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...
by John | Aug 19, 2011 | Australian news, News
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 James Newburrie says Mr Katter is using outdated beliefs to defend his bigotry.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...
by John | Aug 17, 2011 | Australian commentary
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...