One Nation’s Malcolm Roberts ‘in two minds’ about whether gay people should be equal
One Nation senator Malcolm Roberts stated he is 'in two minds' regarding equal rights for gay people during a conservative Christian conference. The comments were made in response to a question about the party's director, James Ashby, whom Roberts praised for his professional integrity despite his personal views on homosexuality.
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Public statements by elected officials regarding human rights and equality continue to influence political discourse and social policy debates.
Footage released on Sunday showed One Nation founder Pauline Hanson and senator Malcolm Roberts on stage at the Church and State conference in June. Footage released on Sunday showed One Nation founder Pauline Hanson and senator Malcolm Roberts on stage at the Church and State conference in June. One Nation One Nation’s Malcolm Roberts ‘in two minds’ about whether gay people should be equal Footage shows senator on stage at the Church and State conference responding to question about party’s director James Ashby
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Prefer the Guardian on Google One Nation’s Malcolm Roberts told a conference earlier this year that he was in “two minds” about whether gay people should have equal rights.
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