13. THE LGBTQIA FOCUS

During the past decade, Australia has increasingly supported and applauded the LGBTQIA community. Same-sex marriage is now a part of the equation, and discrimination against people because of their particular identifications has been eased. Recognition of human rights is essential and is being achieved, with the normalisation of special groups becoming a reality.

I think that is all fine, but the pendulum is now swinging too far the other way. There are so many recognitions, so many celebrations, so many parades, and so much hype about the LGBTQIA community that it seems Australia could be regarded as a country where everyday heterosexual living is almost hidden. Recently, I suggested, because of the number of commemorative on special occasions that are being held in an ever-multiplying way to recognise these communities, that we should have a heterosexual parade, One focusing on mothers, fathers and their children.

Balance is important, and we are moving to a point where that is being achieved—or at least was. But now the tip, or rather the tipping point, is much too far the other way.

We had in balance. We achieved equilibrium and their community, and now, with the pendulum swing, the imbalance is being achieved in the opposite direction.