Newspaper items used in the compilation of this issue outline (see also the Web Links / Internet Information section)The Australian: May 8, 2012, page 9, news item (photo of USA / American vice-President Joe Biden), `VP puts gay marriage on the election table'.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/us-vice-president-joe-biden-puts-gay-marriage-on-the-election-table/story-e6frg6so-1226349276379
The Age: May 8, 2012, page 8, news item (photo of USA / American vice-President Joe Biden), `Biden sparks gay angst'.
http://www.smh.com.au/world/biden-sparks-gay-angst-20120507-1y91c.html
The Age: May 4, 2012, page 3, news item by Carolyn Webb, `(Jeff) Kennett calls for respect for gays'.
http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/kennett-calls-for-respect-for-gays-20120503-1y1v0.html
The Age: May 16, 2012, page 13, comment by George Monbiot, `Truth is the forgotten family value'.
http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/truth-is-the-forgotten-family-value-20120515-1youb.html
Age: May 11, 2012, page 4, news item (with cartoon) by D Harrison, `"My view's not changing," says Gillard on gay marriage'.
http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/political-news/my-views-not-changing-says-gillard-on-gay-marriage-20120510-1yfod.html
Herald-Sun: May 17, 2012, page 15, comment by Andrew Bolt, `Hypocrites harm gays'.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/opinion/hypocrites-harm-gays/story-e6frfhqf-1226358214545
The Age: May 19, 2012, page 12, news item (photo), `Mickey Mouse backs gay weddings'.
http://www.smh.com.au/world/mickey-mouse-backs-gay-weddings-20120518-1yw2m.html
The Australian: May 30, page 14, comment by David van Gend, `Will incestuous couples want marriage rights?'.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/opinion/will-incestuous-couples-want-marriage-rights/story-e6frgd0x-1226372990649
The Australian: May 28, 2012, page 14, comment by Rodney Croome, `Defenders of marriage risk jumping at shadows'.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/opinion/defenders-of-marriage-risk-jumping-at-shadows/story-e6frgd0x-1226368648235
The Australian: May 26, 2012, page 21, comment by Frank Furedi, `Let's do away with demonology on both sides of the gay marriage question'.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/opinion/lets-do-away-with-demonology-on-both-sides-of-the-gay-marriage-question/story-e6frgd0x-1226367278058
The Australian: May 26, 2012, page 13, comment by Angela Shanahan, `Speak out against gay marriage at your peril'.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/opinion/speak-out-against-gay-marriage-at-your-peril/story-fn562txd-1226367263831