It seems that whether we like it or not, our lives will be dragged through the public theatre in the coming week, as people hide behind children and platitudes and dress their hate speech up in the guise of ‘having a respectful debate’ or ‘presenting both sides’.

The Marriage Equality Postal Poll is coming.

 

Music in this episode:

‘Please Mr Postman’ – The Beatles

‘I Still Call Australia…’ – Tim Minchin

Episode links:

Australian Marriage Law Postal Survey:  https://marriagesurvey.abs.gov.au

What Happens If We Throw an Elephant From a Skyscraper?  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7KSfjv4Oq0

LGBTQ Coping Strategies For the Coming Plebiscite at Medium:  https://medium.com/g-tv-is-on/lgbtq-coping-strategies-for-the-coming-plebiscite-9ce231b7277 

First broadcast: 11 August 2017