Writer Christos Tsiolkas has lashed out at tennis great Margaret Court’s anti-gay remarks.
Court, who is now a pastor at the Victory Life Centre, recently said gay marriave would “”legitimise what God calls abominable sexual practices”, angering gay activists Australia wide and furhtermore, have asked for her name to be removed from the main courts at Melbourne Park.
”She’s a great tennis player but that doesn’t excuse hate,” said the mutli-award winning author of The Slap.
”Sport is such a big part of cultural life in Australia that having a sportsperson like Court mouth bigoted rubbish is cruel and damaging,” he said.
”I don’t know whether she is a mother or grandmother, but she would be an aunt or godmother. Her words could be hurting a niece or a nephew or a godchild who is trying to deal with their sexuality right now.
”Her comments would also be hurting and confusing many young people, especially sportspeople, who want to look up to her as a source of inspiration and pride.”
