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Health ambassador sacked over gay-hate

Source: The Sunshine Coast Daily

Auckland : New Zealand | about 1 year ago

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Health Minister Nicola Roxon has admitted making a mistake in appointing a men's health ambassador who held offensive anti-gay views. Two of the ambassadors, appointed on Tuesday, are listed as co-authors of a paper that suggests gay people are more likely to molest children than heterosexuals....

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News Source: The Sunshine Coast Daily | about 1 year ago

Health Minister Nicola Roxon has admitted making a mistake in appointing a men's health ambassador who held offensive anti-gay views. Two of the ambassadors, appointed on Tuesday, are listed as co-authors of a paper that suggests gay people are more...
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News Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation | about 1 year ago

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