Laws-Price Decision today

The Administration Decisions Tribunal is due to hand down a ruling today on a homophobic complaint against John Laws and fellow 2UE presenter, Steve Price.

The pair is accused of inciting ‘hatred towards, serious contempt for, and severe ridicule of homosexuals’ with comments about a gay couple on the reality renovation program, ‘The Block’.

Gay activist, Gary Burns’ complaint was heard eight months ago by the Tribunal.

The earlier complaint comes only days after a full page apology by Laws in the Sydney Star Observer for calling Carson Kressley of ‘Queer Eye For The Straight Guy’ a “pillow biter”.

“Who is this pompous little pansy prig who was strutting around everywhere yesterday? What the hell does a pillow biter know about judging girls?”

The on air comments stirred a wave of complaints, threats and even a boycott of his waterfront restaurant, Otto.

In the full page apology, Laws says: “I would like to say directly to you what I told your representatives – that I abhor and condemn all acts of violence, including homophobic violence, and deeply regret that my remarks might have been interpreted in this way.

“I do apologise to you for any distress my words might have caused.”

Gary Burns says he is nervous about today’s ruling, telling The Sun-Herald: “I’m nervous but quite positive.

“If I win, it will have taken a poof to teach him a lesson.

“I’m very nervous. I’ve had death threats and my boyfriend and I have broken up over it.”

If found guilty, the parties would be fined and ordered to make a public apology on air and in writing.