Mr SHORTEN (Maribyrnong—Leader of the Opposition) (15:02): My question is the Prime Minister. Gay and Lesbian Health Victoria, in a submission to a Senate inquiry into a plebiscite on marriage equality, has said that putting the question of marriage equality to a plebiscite will allow extreme forms of homophobic abuse to be aired and treated as 'reasonable and just', which will have a major impact on— Honourable members interjecting— The SPEAKER: The member for Mitchell will cease interjecting. The Minister for Justice will cease interjecting. The Leader of the Opposition will begin his question. He is entitled to state his question. Mr SHORTEN: Thank you, Mr Speaker. My question is the Prime Minister. Gay and Lesbian Health Victoria, in a submission to a Senate inquiry into a plebiscite on marriage equality, has said that putting the question of marriage equality to a plebiscite will allow extreme forms of homophobic abuse to be aired and treated as 'reasonable and just', which will have a major impact on LGBT Australian's wellbeing. Does the Prime Minister agree that this is a risk of his government's policy?