Former Aussie Prime Minister Is Angry Macklemore Plans to Perform ‘Same Love’ in Midst of Gay Marriage Referendum

Source: people.com --- Thursday, September 28, 2017
Macklemore is set to perform his gay rights anthem “ Same Love ” at the National Rugby League grand final in Australia this Sunday, but some conservative Australians are trying to prevent that from happening. From now until Nov. 7, every Australian who is eligible to vote has been invited to take part in a mail-in vote to measure what the public opinion on gay marriage is. Currently, same-sex marriage is not legal but the government will use the results to make their decision on whether or not they will be holding a parliamentary vote on same-sex marriage later this year, according to Business Insider . Among the rank of angry Australians is their former prime minister Tony Abbott, the Sydney Morning Herald reports . RELATED VIDEO: President Obama and Macklemore Have Candid Conversation About Drug Use in New MTV Documentary On Wednesday, Abbott tweeted a petition from retired NRL player Tony Wall saying, “footy fans shouldn’t be subjected to a politicized grand final. Sport it sport!” The petition demands that the NRL “reconsider its political position and remove LBGTIQ politics out of the awesome sport of Rugby League.” So far the petition has reached 12,988 signees out of its 15K goal. Footy fans shouldn't be subjected to a politicised grand final. Sport is sport! https://t.co/1uRh4eZ61Z — Tony Abbott (@TonyAbbottMHR) September 27, 2017 In response to the controversy, Macklemore told The Cruz Show that he would certainly be “g ...

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