A new campaign developed by ACON is encouraging LGBTQ+ folks who smoke to take their first step, or continue on their journey to quitting. Partnering with the Cancer Institute NSW, the This Could Be The One campaign is specifically tailored for sexuality and gender diverse communities. The campaign acknowledges the challenges of quitting smoking through the […]
The head of the Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) has released a statement clarifying his comments comparing the health risks of smoking and following a gay lifestyle. ACL head Jim Wallace says that the reporting of his comments in the media was inaccurate and misrepresented his views. Mr Wallace says that the disapointed with the Prime […]
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has cancelled her appearance at the Australian Chrisitian Lobby’s (ACL) annual conference. Pressure for the Prime Minister to withdraw from speaking at the conference intensified yesterday when ACL leader Jim Wallace compared gay marriage and the health risk of smoking. The Prime Minister described the comments ‘offensive’. In a statement the […]
