In America, when a politician compares homosexuality to bestiality, he runs for president. In Australia, he’s forced to resign.
That’s what Australian Senator Cory Bernardi did after he made a gross analogy during a debate about marriage equality.
‘The next step [after gay marriage] is having three people that love each other enter into a permanent union endorsed by society, or four people,” said Bernardi (right), a member of the Liberal Party. “There are even some creepy people out there, who say that it’s okay to have consensual sexual relations between humans and animals. Will that be a future step?”
It’s not the first time Bernardi’s attacked gay people: In 2008, he stated that “same-sex relationships are not the same as marital relationships and to treat them the same is to suspend common sense.” That same year, he also spoke out against a domestic-partnership bill supported by his own party leadership, telling his colleagues they shouldn’t “throw open the doors and welcome into the fold those whose relationships are uncharacteristic of the most basic elements of a marital union.”
Liberal Party leader Tony Abbott condemned the most recent remarks, calling them “repugnant.” Bernardi has stepped down as a shadow parliamentary secretary but will continue to represent South Australia in the Senate.
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Abbott’s party stands against a marriage equality measure—which just failed to pass in the country’s House of Representatives—but he says debate on the issue must be conducted “in a civil way—and I don’t think Cory Bernardi in anyway contributed to that.”
We’re not sure why Bernardi is so down on bestiality, anyway. Obviously his wife has no problem sleeping with a jackass.
kirky86
As a South Australian I’m disgusted this man is so-called “representing” me still
Aidan8
Another christian-nitwit-family-values guy bites the dust….
alexoloughlin
It’s so laughable. None of these asshats have yet come forward with any factual evidence to support their charge that incest, bestiality and polygamy will ensue. The Netherlands has had marriage equality for eleven years. To the best of my knowledge, there have been no demands for any such thing and none have taken root. Eleven years is long enough. Why is it nobody in authority in any government ever goes after these bigots once and for all?
KARUADAM
Why I got the feeling that I am right of hate Australian.
After all they are just “POME`S” prisoners of her majesty the Queen of England.
fucking commoners
JOHN 1957
Thank you for making me laugh so hard my side hurts. He’s reminded me of all the sweet beast I have dated over the decades, bless their little hearts. Don’t knock it, they may have been gorillas but they had hearts of gold, great bodies and were passionate lovers, since they seldom got any play due to superficial people that go by looks only. Thank God, I got vaccinated against diva fever and the fabulous flu when I was just a youngster, due to that I’ve met and dated incredible beast men that were beautiful souls and big hearts on the inside. Don’t short change yourself and give a beast a chance. Peace :-))))
Alton
So this guy admits his ignorance and bigotry openly and is forced to step down, while all the other reps who voted against same-sex marriage are fine? Because their reasons for voting against equality are somehow less ignorant and bigoted? Nice hypocrisy, Australia.
I’d rather the bigots be upfront and honest and proud of their bigotry. Makes them easier to spot. And you can at least respect someone who’s willing to state what he believes openly, no matter how moronic it is.