Turnbull said that he suports gay marraige but would not retire...

Turnbull said that he suports gay marraige but would not retire to the back bench in order to be able to cross the floor so will tow the party line.

Turnbull has his oppinions & is a good debater, he is not pig headed like abbott so will offer compromises as he did by suggesting civil unions to be allowed as a step that would give the gay people something that was better than nothing.