Much loved TV host Molly Meldrum has spoken about being an LGBTIQ pioneer and lamented the current marriage postal survey.

The ABC is about to begin a new series on Sunday nights that plays classic moments from the iconic TV series Countdown. Meldrum was the host of the popular TV series and was one of the few gay TV presenters on air in the 70’s and 80’s.

Speaking to The Daily Telegraph Molly said he didn’t consider himself to be an icon, but the show certainly was. He also spoke about what it was like to be a gay TV presenter all those decades ago.

“I mean I was a man called Molly. I’d go to the footy and the cricket, and they all accepted me for who I was, these blokey blokes. But I was very aware of how other gay or lesbian people would go through a horrible time, especially growing up in the country. I felt it was my duty to represent them.”

Molly said it was ridiculous that people were still having to deal with remarks made by people like Reverend Court.

“You look at what Margaret Court is saying, and it’s ridiculous we still have to deal with that. The stuff she is saying about the LGTBQI community is stupid and evil.

“The whole way this plebiscite thing is dragging on is so insulting. Just sort it out. Politicians are only worried about protecting their own jobs. Everyone deserves to be treated equally.”

In her most recent outburst about marriage equality Reverend COurt has claimed that gay people are wanting to “destroy marriage” and allowing same sex will lead to religious events like Christmas and Easter being banned in the future.

OIP Staff