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Tony Abbott puts gay views in order Matt Johnston From: Herald Sun March 09, 2010 12:00AM Source: AAP
TONY Abbott has defended himself about feeling "threatened" by homosexuality, saying gay people challenged "the right order of things".
As the gay and lesbian community lashed his views as "dangerous" and a sign the potential prime minister was living in a 1950s world, the Federal Opposition leader said his earlier comment had been spontaneous.
"There is no doubt that (homosexuality) challenges, if you like, orthodox notions of the right order of things," he told ABC TV last night.
Earlier, gay rights campaigners had raised concerns about the wellbeing of young people struggling with their sexual identity in light of Mr Abbott's views.
Mr Abbott, a former Catholic seminarian, was asked about his views on homosexuality during an interview aired on Channel 9's 60 Minutes.
Mr Abbott answered: "I probably feel a bit threatened, as so many people do. It's a fact of life.
TONY Abbott has defended himself about feeling "threatened" by homosexuality, saying gay people challenged "the right order of things".
As the gay and lesbian community lashed his views as "dangerous" and a sign the potential prime minister was living in a 1950s world, the Federal Opposition leader said his earlier comment had been spontaneous.
"There is no doubt that (homosexuality) challenges, if you like, orthodox notions of the right order of things," he told ABC TV last night.
Earlier, gay rights campaigners had raised concerns about the wellbeing of young people struggling with their sexual identity in light of Mr Abbott's views.
Mr Abbott, a former Catholic seminarian, was asked about his views on homosexuality during an interview aired on Channel 9's 60 Minutes.
Mr Abbott answered: "I probably feel a bit threatened, as so many people do. It's a fact of life.
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