Actually, I should say that the glaring absence of logic is between 2 and 4. Three explains why 4 occurs, however.

Quote,"It seems the vast minority of Australians that are actually LGBQTI are dictating once again. That 0.38% of our population are holding sway in the politically correct atmosphere of government. Constant changes to politically correct language have left even experts unsure of what to say, according to a University of Queensland. Volunteers at the Gold Coast’s Commonwealth Games have been told not to use phrases such as “ladies and gentlemen” and “boys and girls” to avoid causing offence. Dr Mair Underwood, an anthropologist from UQ’s school of social sciences, said issues of gender and impairment were a major source of confusion. “I can understand why volunteers might be nervous about saying the wrong thing,” she said. “I teach a course on gender and sexuality, and every year LGBTIQ students will point out changes to language I have missed. “Every year I am scared that I will say the wrong thing because the language around gender and sexuality is changing so fast, it’s hard to keep up.” However, she said that didn’t mean it was not important to move with the times. “I don’t think fear and confusion mean we shouldn’t try to use terms that everyone can be comfortable with,” she said. Ms McCleary is one volunteer who was left bewildered after reading her training handbook. “It (volunteering) was something I was really looking forward to, but not anymore,” she said. “This whole political correctness has gone too far. For us not to be able to say things like boys and girls, it’s just stupidity. “No one wants to belittle anybody, but who says this is belittling anyone? “I really feel for the next generation because they are going to be so confused.” Another local, who still intends to volunteer and did not wish to be named, said organisers risked creating a sterile, sanitised Games. “Australia, and Queensland, is known for being relaxed and laidback, but when I read through the guide, I was just shaking my head,” he said. “With all the dos and don’ts, it’s going to be very sanitised.”

Dear AJ,

I've just finished reading Magda Szubanski's
Memoir, "Reckoning." All 374 pages.

On page 356, she gives a copy of her press
release supporting same-sex marriage before
appearing on the TV show - "The Project."
She wrote a statement making deliberate use of
the first person plural pronoun:

"We pay taxes, fight wars for the country,
nurse you when you are sick, make you laugh,
sing and dance for you, play netball for you,
star in movies, cook your meals, decorate your
windows. And, chances are, gay people designed
whatever it is you're wearing. All Australians,
including gay Australians, should have exactly
the same rights, including the right to love,
marry and take care of our partners."

She issued the press release and waited.

Magda did not want this to be like a normal interview
with her pushing a barrow. She wanted it to be a moment
of connection and understanding, something that cut
through the cliches. She wanted, if she could, to help
people to feel what it is like to be gay and the pain
it can cause. She tried as best as she could to make
people feel in their hearts the rightness of her cause.

It turned out reading the next morning's papers - that
the response was all good.

She took a risk - and it seems that so many
Australians understood her message.

Foxy,

"She took a risk - and it seems that so many
Australians understood her message"

How many Australians read her press release and how many Australians watch the project?

Magda's book was published in 2015. And possibly
her appearance on "The Project" must have had some
effect because -

close to 8 million Australians returned an answer
"yes" to same sex marriage out of 12 million who
took part.

Not a bad return - which resulted in the legislation
being passed in Parliament and into law.

Well done Magda!

Foxy,

"close to 8 million Australians returned an answer
"yes" to same sex marriage out of 12 million who
took part."

Gee! I thought that 8 million Australians was only 33% of the Australian population and you've been telling us that "61.6% of the Australian population votes YES"

Bit of a difference!!

You seem to have finally worked it out.

Congratulations.