Tony Abbott: Ex-Australian PM 'keen to help' - but trade role criticism mounts after alleged homophobic comments
news.sky.comLGBT supporters including Sir Ian McKellen and Stonewall, as well as the Labour Party's equalities spokesperson and shadow international trade secretary, urged Boris Johnson to block the appointment.Mr Abbott, 62, previously said he feels "threatened by homosexuality" and has campaigned "vigorously" against legalising same-sex marriage in Australia, according to campaigners.He has also sparked controversy around women's rights, abortion and climate change.When asked about his history on Friday, Mr Johnson said: "I obviously don't agree with those sentiments at all."A statement from the Department for International Trade did not directly address the controversy, but said: "The new advisers to the board are announced at an important time for.
