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The Gillard Government’s love nest with a fragmented bunch of Greens and independents has been barely consummated before it faces its first big lovers’ row.

Cartoon by The Australian's Bill Leak

The dispute over the recognition of gay marriage is not an easy issue to handle for a Government trying to project unity and conciliation.

Contrary to the post-election happy snaps of MPs giving each other group hugs, vowing to show a spirit of respect and solidarity, there’s nothing unifying about gay marriage.

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  • LC says:

    01:54pm | 11/01/11

    The slippery slope is still a fallacy, John. Read more »

  • Chantelle says:

    12:31am | 28/11/10

    I look forward to a time when I am judged solely by my actions in the world and not the gender of the person I love.  I look forward to a time when faceless people are unable to tell me that my love is any less valid than someone else’s.… Read more »

 

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