Anthony Albanese's very personal reason for opposing a gay marriage plebiscite

By Tony Wright
Updated September 1 2016 - 10:19pm, first published 9:48pm
Anthony Albanese explains why he opposes plans for a same-sex marriage plebiscite.
Anthony Albanese explains why he opposes plans for a same-sex marriage plebiscite.
 Anthony Albanese with former prime minister Bob Hawke at Parliament House on Thursday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Anthony Albanese with former prime minister Bob Hawke at Parliament House on Thursday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

Anthony Albanese, the knock-about politician who lists his life-shaping faiths as the Catholic Church, the South Sydney Rabbitohs and the Labor Party - not necessarily in that order - has no time for those who might judge the worth of a family by the number or gender of the parents in it.