Ex-Green Candidate & Gay Activist to sue Coalition for Marriage for defamation
A Facebook image of Jill Moran, which she alleges was used by the Coalition for Marriage in a defamatory manner. Picture: Facebook A Canberra public servant and “yes” advocate is launching a defamation lawsuit against the Coalition for Marriage , after the “no” campaign group depicted her as an “extremist” on its website. Jill Moran 26, claims the use of her photograph marching at a “ Yes ” rally on its website coupled with the description “the extremists of the ‘yes’ campaign”, falsely portrays her as a bully, a violent protester and a political extremist . Ms Moran, 26, said she felt “sick to her stomach” when a friend bought the image to her attention. Jill Moran is suing the Coalition for Marriage for defamation for using her image in the media release . “I am a passionate supporter of marriage equality and I am proud to campaign publicly, but it is completely untrue and hurtful to paint me as violent or a political extremist. I am embarrassed and angry to be associ