Roxon sacks health ambassador over gay slur
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Health Minister Nicola Roxon has dumped one of the Federal Government's newly-appointed men's health ambassadors for his views on homosexuality.
Two of the ambassadors, Barry Williams and Warwick Marsh, are listed as authors of a publication which says homosexuality is a mental disorder.
Mr Williams, from the group Lone Fathers, has distanced himself from the comments.
But Ms Roxon says Mr Marsh, from the Fatherhood Foundation, still stands by them, and his position has therefore become untenable.
"I think these comments particularly about homosexuality are quite abhorrent," she said.
"I don't share those views, but it is very clear that he has not repudiated these comments, they are very offensive and it's not appropriate for him to continue in this role."
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So maybe we need to make Nicola Roxon aware of Warwick Marsh and Barry Williams and their comments about women too.
Women, homosexuals, lesbians we're all the same aren't we?
Yes, they need to be aware
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