GAY TRUTH

This week the Channel 7 Sunrise program and Marie Claire magazine launched their ‘I Do’ campaign in favour of same-sex marriage. This is no longer just about the rights of individuals regarding same-sex marriage but takes it to another level about media obligations. This outrageous move contravenes the ethical standards expected of media to present fair and balanced views from both sides. I’m letting you know that today, on behalf of the ACC movement, (250,000 people), that we have signed the Joint Statement put together by the Australian Christian Lobby .  I would encourage you as a church leader to remain aware of the same-sex marriage issue and various aspects of the debate. This is why our churches need to support the ACL National Webcast on Defining Marriage being held on 26 June 2012. If you haven’t registered your church yet, find out more on  www.marriagewebcast.acl.org.au We the undersigned wish to record our great disappointment that Channel Seven should allow the

Channel 7's Sunrise show has joined with GetUp! and the magazine Marie Claire to promote same-sex marriage throughout this week, and particularly this Thursday June 7th with the  ido.org.au  campaign. Newspapers are reporting on Thursday there'll be outside broadcasts in Melbourne and Sydney to launch the push and how it intends to take the campaign to Canberra The executive producer of Sunrise Michael Pell said that it was important that the show took a stand and it had the full support of presenters David Koch and Melissa Doyle . The  Herald Sun  reports him saying " For a long time now they have both been behind the whole gay marriage issue. They understand everyone does not support it, but a show like Sunrise, we care. We are trying to make a difference, affect change rather than just comment on it. It's not an issue about sexuality, it's a human rights issue." That a TV current affairs show, let alone TV station , should take Meli