Australian rugby player speaks out for marriage equality on television

[WillParkinson]

Australian rugby player David Pocock has pledged that he and his girlfriend will not marry until marriage equality is legalised in Australia.

As reported by Outsports.com, Mr Pocock appeared on the Australian Broadcasting Company TV show Q&A to discuss LGBT people in sports and LGBT rights in general.

He argued against former tennis champion, John Alexander, now a member of parliament for the Liberal Party which opposes marriage equality.

When Mr Alexander said that his party would not be changing its views, Mr Pocock said: “The biggest thing in this debate is that we’re dealing with people here. And how can you blame someone for what they are?

“People don’t choose their sexuality and we marginalise the LGBTI community for what they are. I think that this is a conversation that needs to be had and that needs to be discussed compassionately and actually come to something that’s reasonable.

http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2012/08/22/australian-rugby-player-speaks-out-for-marriage-equality-on-television/

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1. A small sample of mr Pocock for the Rugby Union enthusiasts

[joeybee12]

2. David is a little stud muffin...as for Alexander, I am a huge tennis fan...

And I never heard of him.

Googled him and it's obvious why...fairly mediocre.