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End of Christian Democrats? It’s raining on Fred’s parade
It appears Fred Nile forewent his decades-long tradition of praying for rain to wash out this year’s Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. Perhaps he was distracted by the NSW Supreme Court decision giving the warring factions of his Christian Democratic Party until the end of the month to sort out their differences. Otherwise, the …
Lyle Shelton wants prayers to save warring Christian Democrats
The warring Christian Democrats return to the NSW Supreme Court next Tuesday. In advance of the hearing, Lyle Shelton wants prayers. The former heir-apparent to party elder Reverend Fred Nile says Australia desperately needs the party to save the nation from ‘chaos and debauchery’. The Christian Democrats enjoy an unenviable track record for internal squabbling. …
The Wiggles recruit a non-binary unicorn and Lyle Shelton is super cranky
Earlier this week Australian children’s entertainers, The Wiggles, announced their new line up and Lyle Shelton is cranky. As well as adding four new members to the group, they’ve added a non-binary unicorn. In sh0cking news, Lyle Shelton is not happy. Not one for missing an opportunity to rain on someone else’s parade, Lyle Shelton …
Sob: Lyle and Fred’s Christian Democrats in receivership
Lyle Shelton’s political ambitions seem stymied at every turn. Now, the recent triumph of his appointment to replace Fred Nile in the NSW Upper House has been tarnished by news that the Christian Democrats are in receivership. We can all only look back to Lyle and Fred’s big announcement through a veil of tears. Eternity …
Queensland Police blast Lyle Shelton over border stunt
Queensland Police have slammed former Australian Christian Lobby head Lyle Shelton after he announced “a sneaky run” across the border between Queensland and New South Wales. The conservative Christian activist posted coastal snaps to Twitter on Saturday (January 2), claiming to have made a “sneaky run across the border and back. Avoided the CCP [Chinese …
Two Brisbane Drag Storytime performers sue Lyle Shelton
Brisbane drag performers Johnny Valkyrie and Dwayne Hill are suing Lyle Shelton for $20,000 after he declared they and their Drag Storytime library events are “dangerous” to children. The pair want $10,000 each in compensation and a public apology from Shelton. The conservative Christian commentator is the former leader of the Australian Christian Lobby. They …
Lyle Shelton’s martyrdom – get down, someone needs the wood
Lyle Shelton’s martyrdom apparently became a heavier cross to bear last month when he received a demand to appear before the Queensland Human Rights Commission. The commission intends to attempt conciliation between Shelton and two drag queens he wrote a blog post about in January. Yesterday, Shelton wrote on his blog, “I hoped this day …
This shit is real: don’t be a Lyle – be a Jonathan Sri
Lyle Shelton last week described re-elected Brisbane City Councillor Jonathan Sri’s politics as “a greater long-term threat than coronavirus.” As we face a common enemy that does not discriminate in who it attacks, some culture warriors seem unable to grasp that this shit is real. [OPINION] As of today, the global confirmed death toll from …
Brisbane drag storytime – sorting fact from keyboard fiction
The trauma that began with the disruption of Rainbow Families Qld’s Brisbane drag storytime last Sunday continues. Following the death of protest leader Wilson Gavin, efforts to tweak the narrative to fit personal and political agendas flooded both mainstream and social media. The inaccuracies of keyboard fiction, when repeated often enough, become accepted wisdom. What …
60% of drag storytime petition respondents not from Brisbane
Sixty percent of the first 200 respondents to an anti drag storytime petition on the Brisbane City Council website do not live in the city. Wendy Francis, Queensland Director of the Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) set up the petition yesterday. Lyle Shelton promoted the petition on Facebook. When a commenter asked Francis on Facebook about …