Malcolm Turnbull 'ducking' issue of same-sex marriage: former US congressman Barney Frank

By Judith Ireland
Updated March 4 2016 - 3:13pm, first published 2:32pm
Former congressman Barney Frank says  "increasingly" Australia's stance on same-sex rights was "behind much of the developed world".  Photo: Susan Walsh
Former congressman Barney Frank says "increasingly" Australia's stance on same-sex rights was "behind much of the developed world". Photo: Susan Walsh
While Malcolm Turnbull argued against a plebiscite on same-sex marriage before he took over the Prime Ministership, he has not changed the Coalition's policy as leader.  Photo: Andrew Meares
While Malcolm Turnbull argued against a plebiscite on same-sex marriage before he took over the Prime Ministership, he has not changed the Coalition's policy as leader. Photo: Andrew Meares

A prominent US politician has lashed Australia's stance on gay rights as "increasingly" behind the rest of the developed world as Sydney prepares to celebrate the gay and lesbian Mardis Gras on Saturday.

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