Showing leadership on gay marriage: Bishop

Deputy liberal leader Julie Bishop won't say whether she supports same-sex marriage, but insists she is showing leadership on the issue.

Deputy Liberal leader Julie Bishop

Julie Bishop. (AAP) Source: AAP

Julie Bishop insists she's showing leadership on same-sex marriage, but still won't reveal whether she supports legislation.

In the wake of a joint party room meeting last week, the deputy Liberal leader backs a plebiscite and thinks a referendum isn't necessary.

"I have read in the media - so therefore it must be right - that I had some influence on the outcome of the discussion, so I am showing leadership," she told The Huffington Post on Tuesday.


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