Coalition for Marriage’s Melbourne launch was interrupted by two female protesters who shared a kiss in front of shocked onlookers before being removed by security.
The two women who have yet to be identified ran up to the podium before campaigner and ‘parental rights advocate’ Cella White was due to speak and embraced passionately.
Security rushed forward and grabbed one of the women’s coats before pulling them both off the stage and out of the building.
In the images released from the rally the women appear to have spoken into the microphone in front of the crowd of no-voters before deciding to kiss.
In the images released from the rally the women appear to have spoken into the microphone in front of the crowd of no-voters before deciding to kiss
Melbourne campaigner Cella White – accused of falsely claiming her son was told he could wear a dress to Frankston High School – spoke at the CFM event on Saturday night about the abuse she has received since appearing in the group’s anti-gay marriage ad.
The sultry kiss wasn’t the only disruption that night though with protesters storming the hall with a sign that said ‘burn churches not queers.’
Audience members were seen taking pictures of the duo dressed in disguised sunglasses before security was again asked to escort them from the premises.
Coalition for Marriage’s Melbourne launch was interrupted by two female protesters who shared a kiss in front of shocked onlookers before being removed by security
The two women who have yet to be identified ran up to the podium before campaigner and ‘parental rights advocate’ Cella White was due to speak and embraced passionately
Security rushed forward and grabbed one of the women’s coats before pulling them both off the stage and out of the building
The women were escorted from the building after sharing their cheeky embrace
Australian Christian Lobby chief Lyle Shelton and Keith Mills, the leader of Ireland’s unsuccessful No campaign, also addressed the Coalition for Marriage in Melbourne today.
CFM has this week been holding meetings across Australia to convince voters to reject a change to the legal definition of marriage.
Both sides of the marriage debate ramped up their campaigning on Saturday with rallies, door-knockings and text message among the mediums used.
Thousands rallied through Brisbane for the annual pride festival while ‘yes’ campaigners doorknocked tens of thousands of homes across the nation.
The sultry kiss wasn’t the only disruption that night though with protesters storming the hall with a sign that said ‘burn churches not queers’
Audience members were seen taking pictures of the duo dressed in disguised sunglasses before security was again asked to escort them from the premises
Australian Christian Lobby chief Lyle Shelton and Keith Mills, the leader of Ireland’s unsuccessful No campaign, also addressed the Coalition for Marriage in Melbourne today (pictured a protester at the event)
Meanwhile, a smattering of same-sex marriage opponents gathered in Sydney’s gay heartland while preparations were made for the Coalition for Marriage’s Victorian launch.
Alex Greenwich, who is a NSW MP, urged supporters of the Yes campaign to focus on the task at hand.
‘It is so important for the marriage equality campaign that we do not get distracted by the people who are always trying to throw red herrings,’ he told AAP.
He said he was heartened by the feedback from same-sex marriage supporters involved in the door-knocking campaign and said there was strong support ‘across all demographics, all ages’.
On the other side of the debate, about 20 people turned out for a rally dubbed Straight Lives Matter rally in Sydney’s LGBTIQ heartland, Darlinghurst (pictured is the rally in Melbourne)
The campaign also extended to SMS with a message urging people to ‘vote YES for a fairer Australia’ and help make history.
On the other side of the debate, about 20 people turned out for a rally dubbed Straight Lives Matter rally in Sydney’s LGBTIQ heartland, Darlinghurst.
Organised by a group of self-described patriots, one of the speakers urged people to push back against the ‘sick and vile homosexual agenda’ in Australian schools and universities.
‘No amount of surgical mutilation by some dodgy surgeon in the Philippines can make you a woman,’ Toby Cooke said.
The result of the voluntary postal survey on same-sex marriage is due on November 15.