Australian Liberal Senator Accused of Telling Gay Activists to "stop f*ing the kids"

FEISTY Liberal senator Bill Heffernan created a further headache for his friend and leader, Malcolm Turnbull, when Senator Heffernan was forced to defend comments made to gay rights activists and a rude gesture in the Senate chamber. At an event marking National Marriage Day, organised by his wife, Senator Heffernan had an altercation with three civil union activists. The activists' group, Equal Love, later issued a press release accusing Senator Heffernan of allegedly saying to them: ''I don't mind gay people, I just want you to stop f---ing the kids." Full Story from The Age

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