theauspolchronicles: The pie-facing of QANTAS boss Alan Joyce may seem initially like a novelty odd
theauspolchronicles: The pie-facing of QANTAS boss Alan Joyce may seem initially like a novelty odd news story but it’s actually quite horrible. Joyce intends to press assault charges against the man, Tony Overheu and should. The man attacked Joyce an openly gay man for being a vocal supporter of marriage equality. The man wanted equal rights and got assaulted on TV for it. A less harmful assault than what a lot of openly gay people receive for being gay, but an assault all the same. Overheu’s reasoning? “When the community is grumpy, figures who are overstepping the line have got to anticipate there will be pushback in some shape or form.” A gay man was too vocal about the issues that matter to and directly affect him and so someone thought the best solution was to humiliate him into being silent in front of a national audience. This is a horribly homophobic act and I hope assault charges are pressed and successfully prosecuted. Pies should be eaten in celebration for finally reaching equality, not used to humiliate minorities. -- source link