Telstra supports marriage equality again
...maybe...
Back in May of 2015 a group of Australian businesses large and small stood up to bigotry and declared their support for Marriage Equality.
Telstra One of the largest telecommunications company's in Australia was part of this group. Sadly Telstra admitted they are no longer fighting for equality. Telstra in fact claimed that the anti-gay bigots views are equal to the simple desire of LGBT people for equal rights, going so far as to describe equal rights as merely an ideology.
Telstra has now double back flipped and has announced that it will actively support marriage equality.
In this announcement Telstra did try to blame unspecified "misunderstandings" but admitted they should be stepping forward and actively supporting marriage equality.
Though to Telstras continued shame they claim that they continue to "recognise and respect" the anti-gay bigots misinformation, discrimination, violence and terrorism.
Sorry Telstra while i apreciate that this is a step in the right direction, it really isn't good enough. You cant back away from equality and then reaffirm your on the right side of history, but also keep the bigots placated. No you cant hedge your bets on this important issue. Telstra should completely denounce the evil that these homophobes endorse.
Time will tell i suppose just how committed to equality Telstra really is. Or if we will see Howard getting worried of Telstra breaking his back flipping records.
I expect to see major ad campaigns in favor of equality, and massive donations to the cause.
To contact Telstra, and let them know you support equality, please follow this link.
Also please remember that there are other telecommunication company's that are consistently standing on the right side of history, that would appreciate your business.
