Christian lobbyist claims gay penguin couple are fake!

Right-wing Australian Christan politician and lobbyist Lyle Shelton from the 'Family First Party' said he believes that the gay penguin couple at Sea Life Sydney Aquarium are not only "fake" but are also being used to indoctrinate young children.

The collaboration between the Sydney Aquarium and the NSW Teachers Federation looks at the lives of Sphen and Magic and teaches about "Love in all shapes and sizes".

However, Shelton claimed the penguin's unatural relationship is "damage caused by human interference in the animal kingdom… being served up to our youngest, most-impressionable children as education on thriving gay relationships and diverse parenting arrangements". 

 He also took aim at the fact the male pair had bonded and were later given eggs to incubate. 

 "This would have encouraged them to stay together for future breeding cycles and effectively stopped them from seeking out female partners," Shelton, a former youth pastor, claimed. 

 The gay penguins had been "manipulated" and were now being used to "indoctrinate children", he said.

 "Family First stands completely opposed to all forms of propaganda being taught in schools and especially so when it comes to discussions on sexuality and diverse relationships," Shelton added in a statement on the political party's website. 

 He said that "scrubbing such nonsense education from school curriculums" would be a party priority if the party was elected. 

 Sea Life Sydney states on its website that Sphen and Magic (the "Same-Sex Penguin Power Couple") developed a strong bond in 2018 "and became inseparable before the breeding season", going on to collect pebbles to create a nest.

Then, the aquarium gave them a dummy egg "to ensure the couple were not excluded from the season ", allowing them to practise and develop their incubating skills. They were eventually given a real egg from a couple with two. They have continued to pair up for breeding season ever since. 

They're by no means the only same-sex penguins. Others include fellow Australian sea birds Klaus and Jones in Melbourne, while the UK has Diego and Zorro in Bournemouth, as well as two pairs – Marmalade and Chickpea, and Marama and Rocky – in London, and New York is home to Elmer and Lima, in the US.